Blending Technician

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Benefits package

Employee stock purchase plan

Training & mentorship

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated in Sandston, VA is seeking a Blending Technician on the 3rd shift to execute daily blend requirements, producing syrup batches from water, sugar, and concentrate in line with quality specifications.

You will maintain sanitation of blending equipment, receive concentrate and sugar shipments in the inventory system, and calibrate lab equipment to ensure accurate measurements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow work instructions and SOPs.
• Familiar with HPLC/GC technologies is a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing or lab environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily blend deliveries per production schedules and manufacture syrup batches.
• Maintain blending equipment sanitation to quality standards.
• Receive concentrate and sugar shipments into the inventory system.
• Calibrate and maintain lab equipment to ensure measurement accuracy.
• Record testing results and LDMS data entries.

Skills

Basic math

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LDMS

HPLC

GC Technology

Job description

Requisition ID: 268825

Locations: Sandston

Pay Range: $32.41 - $34.90 , depending on experience

Schedule: (3rd Shift)

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Job Overview

The Blending Technician will execute the delivery of daily blend requirements according to production schedules through the manufacturing of syrup batches from raw materials including water, sugar, and concentrate in compliance with company quality assurance specification requirements. This role will maintain blending and product transfer equipment sanitation requirements to ensure system-wide conformance to quality and sanitation standards; receive concentrate and raw ingredients purchase orders for the facility.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Execute the delivery of the daily blend requirements according to production schedules; through the manufacturing of syrup batches from raw materials, including water, sugar, and concentrate; ensure adherence to the company quality assurance specification requirements
• Maintains blending equipment (mixes and syrup tanks) sanitation requirements to ensure system-wide conformance to quality and sanitation standards
• Carries out the receipt of concentrate and sugar shipments in the inventory management system
• Maintains and calibrates lab equipment to ensure measurement accuracy
• Maintains testing, sanitation, and equipment calibration records and results and inputs concentrate and sugar receipts through data entry into the Lab Data Management System (LDMS)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to follow work instructions and adhere to standard operating procedures
• Understanding of a laboratory environment and laboratory practices preferred
• Basic math, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiar with High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) Technology preferred
• Basic microbial knowledge and aseptic techniques
• Ability to multitask
• Basic computer skills and hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with seasonal temperatures, flexible shifts, and weekend and holiday work based on business needs unless specified otherwise by a CBA.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk manufacturing floor, climb stairs, and lift up to 25lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience
• Hands-on Microsoft Excel experience
• Manufacturing experience

Work Environment

Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.