Blending Technician - 3rd Shift

Coca--cola-Consolidated,-Inc.-; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blending Technician position at Coca-Cola Bottlers (CONA Services) involves executing daily blend production for syrup batches and maintaining sanitation of equipment in line with quality standards. You will manage raw material receipts and data entry in the Lab Data Management System.

Preferred qualifications include up to 12 months of experience and hands-on Microsoft Excel experience. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and offers growth, training, and a collaborative

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Up to 12 months of work experience preferred.
• Hands-on Microsoft Excel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily blend production according to schedules, manufacturing syrup batches from water, sugar, and concentrate.
• Maintain sanitation of blending equipment and ensure quality compliance.
• Receive concentrate and sugar shipments in the inventory system and input data.
• Calibrate and maintain lab and measurement equipment; ensure data accuracy.
• Record testing results and concentrate/sugar receipts in the LDMS system.

Skills

Math basics

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

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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

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 characterist​ic protected by applicable law.