Blending Operations Specialist

tsu.edu; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Very Good Manufacturing is seeking a Blending Operations Specialist for its on-site beverage production facility. You will independently batch, weigh, and blend across spirits, wine-based cocktails, and alcohol-alternative beverages, ensuring precise execution and strict adherence to SOPs.

The role demands physical fitness, discipline in documentation, and vigilant safety practices in a facility handling alcohol and heavy equipment. Join a hands-on team focused on quality and process excellence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a hands-on production environment where precision and process discipline matter.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, ingredient handling, and CIP/sanitation.
• Comfort with precise measurement, batch documentation, and following SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Safely receive and unload full tankers of alcohol.
• Execute batching and blending operations across 800–6,000 gallon batch sizes with precise weighing and timing.
• Maintain 100% accuracy in batch documentation and process records; contribute to SOP updates.
• Operate and maintain blending systems including tanks, pumps, high-shear blenders, flow meters, hoses and filtration equipment.
• Perform tank transfers, product movement, and line changeovers.
• Pull in-process samples and run specification tests (Brix, pH, turbidity, DO) with the on-site lab, cross-checking results with QC.
• Manage RO/UV water systems and water testing procedures.
• Execute CIP/COP procedures on tanks, blending vessels, lines, and related equipment.
• Prepare and verify chemical concentrations for cleaning and sanitation cycles.
• Maintain CIP documentation and sanitation logs per HACCP, GMP, and FDA standards.
• Conduct cycle counts of blending materials and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Execute startup/shutdown procedures to keep area clean, organized, and safe.

Skills

Hands-on production

Process discipline

HACCP knowledge

SOP adherence

Measurement accuracy

Physical stamina

Tools

Tanks & pumps

Flow meters

CIP/COP equipment

Lab testing equipment (pH, Brix)

Job description

About the role:

The Blending Operations Specialist owns the execution of batching and blending for our liquid production. You will work independently to weigh, batch, blend, and prepare product runs across spirits, wine-based cocktails, and alcohol-alternative beverages.

This is a hands-on role where precision and discipline are non-negotiable. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply interested in how things are made, thrives on process discipline, and takes pride in the craft of production itself.

Responsibilities:

• Safely receive and unload full tankers of alcohol.
• Execute batching and blending operations across 800–6,000 gallon batch sizes, including precise weighing, ingredient addition, and timing, per customer specifications.
• Maintain 100% accuracy in batch documentation, weights, and process records. Contribute to SOP development and revisions.
• Operate and maintain blending systems including tanks, pumps, high-shear blenders, flow meters, hoses and filtration equipment.
• Perform tank transfers, product movement, and line changeovers.
• Pull in-process samples and run specification tests independently (Brix, pH, turbidity, DO) using our on-site lab, cross-verifying results with the Quality Control team.
• Manage RO/UV water systems and regular water testing procedures.
• Execute CIP/COP procedures on tanks, blending vessels, transfer lines, and related equipment.
• Prepare and verify chemical concentrations for cleaning and sanitation cycles.
• Maintain CIP documentation and sanitation logs in compliance with HACCP, GMP, and FDA standards.
• Conduct recurring cycle counts of all blending materials on hand.
• Execute startup and shutdown procedures to maintain a clean, organized, and safe blending area.

Qualifications:

Required

• 2+ years in a hands-on production environment where precision and process discipline matter. This could be brewing, distilling, winemaking, food & beverage manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, or similar.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, ingredient handling, and CIP/sanitation.
• Comfort with precise measurement, batch documentation, and following (and improving) SOPs.
• Physically able to perform demanding production work: lifting 50+ lbs, standing for extended periods, working in variable temperature environments.

Preferred

• Experience in cellar operations, craft brewing, distilling, or winemaking.
• Familiarity with QC lab procedures: Brix, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, or similar analytical testing.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort troubleshooting industrial equipment.

Work Environment:

This is an on-site production role. You will work in an active manufacturing facility handling alcohol, chemicals, and heavy equipment. The role is physically demanding and requires the ability to stand, lift, and work in variable conditions throughout the day.

Fine print:

This position works in and around an active production facility: moving machinery, forklift traffic, glass, and ethanol vapors, with noise and temperature variation. It requires standing, walking, kneeling, climbing ladders, and working in tight or awkward positions for extended periods, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. This is a safety-sensitive position: lockout/tagout procedures apply, and PPE is required in designated areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Very Good Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This job description describes the general nature of the work performed and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check and a post-offer drug screen in accordance with company policy. Employment with Very Good Manufacturing is at-will.