Product Blending Technician

Carolina-Beverage-Group; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Bonuses

Job summary

Carolina Beverage Group in Mooresville, NC is seeking a Blending Technician to batch product according to precise formulas in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will mix, verify ingredients, document batches, maintain sanitation, and support quality standards while working 2-2-3 rotating shifts with 12-hour days and nights. This role offers benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of blending/manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read formulas and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Mix formulas according to written procedures.
• Follow batching schedule and housekeeping directives.
• Clean and sanitize equipment.
• Verify ingredients, quantities, expiration dates, and quality before each batch.
• Complete batch sheets, blending instructions, and sanitation documentation.
• Maintain inventory traceability using Data Collection programs.
• Log CIP operations on equipment.
• Assist leads and supervisor as needed.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary work environment.
• Participate in batch approval and root-cause analysis of out-of-spec batches.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading formulas

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Blending Full Time Technical NC Work Center, Mooresville, NC, US

Status: Full-Time, Day OR Night Shift

Hours: 12-hour shift - 6:45a-6:45p OR 6:45p-6:45a

Schedule: 2-2-3 rotating shifts (work 15 days a month!)

Summary

Our Blending Technicians work in the “kitchen of the plant” batching product according to precise formulas. They are responsible for ensuring the accurate and efficient blending of raw materials to produce high-quality products. You will work closely with the production team to ensure that all products meet our strict quality standards.

What You Will Be Doing

• Mix formulas according to written procedures.
• Follow direction of blending leadership pertaining to batching schedule, housekeeping items, and additional duties/tasks.
• Clean/sanitize various pieces of equipment.
• Prior to beginning each batch, verify ingredients for correct quantities, item numbers, expiration dates, quality, etc.
• Complete required documentation, including, but not limited to: Batch Sheets, Blending Instructions, Master Sanitation Schedule, Trailer Transfer Sheets.
• Maintain traceability and inventory integrity by allocating the ingredients used in each batch using Data Collection programs.
• Log CIP (Clean In Place) operations on equipment.
• Assist Lead Blending Technician and Blending Supervisor as needed.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Complete tasks listed on Master Sanitation Schedule at least at minimum required frequencies.
• Interact with auditors, customers, and government officials in a professional and polite manner.
• Knowledge of, and adherence to Good Manufacturing Processes.
• Properly dispose of ingredient packaging materials.
• Break down and re-build ingredient kits to accommodate last minute changes.
• Weigh “partial ingredients”, label appropriately, and reseal with tamper evident tape.
• Participate in batch approval process, assist in root cause analysis of out of spec batches.

What You Need to Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in a blending or manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret formulas and procedures
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP or other inventory management systems
• Experience with GMP and/or HACCP regulations

Job Setting

This role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Employees will experience varying physical demands throughout the day, including standing for extended periods, walking on occasionally slippery floors, and handling equipment or materials.

Due to the nature of the facility, temperatures may fluctuate based on outside weather conditions including heat and cold.

The work environment can be loud, and hearing protection (ear plugs) is required. Additionally, to ensure safety and hygiene, employees must wear hairnets and refrain from wearing jewelry while on the production floor.

Alcohol is an ingredient in products we produce. We are unable to guarantee specific positions, work schedules or work environments that do not include working around alcohol.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds occasionally
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently
• Vision required: distance, close, color, peripheral and depth perception
• Frequently required to stand, talk or hear, use hands to finger, feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Occasionally exposed to working on elevated platforms, with fumes or airborne particles and/or toxic/caustic chemicals.
• Frequently exposed to working near mechanical parts and exposed to vibration.

What’s In It For You?

At Carolina Beverage Group, we believe in supporting the well-being of our team members both inside and outside the workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Competitive medical, HSA and FSA plans, dental, and vision coverage options for you and your family. Coverage begins the 1 st of the month following 60 days.
• Paid Time Off: Paid Time off and paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future beginning after your first paycheck.
• Bonuses: Monthly performance-based bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program: Support services for personal, work, and life challenges.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free Uniforms

At Carolina Beverage Group, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and teamwork. We’re committed to providing you with the resources and support to grow your career, all while fostering a culture of safety, sustainability, and employee empowerment.