Blending Technician II

westrockcoffeeexternaljobs; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Coffee External Jobs seeks a Blending Technician II for our Liquids production area. You will process and blend liquid products with attention to quality and efficiency, reporting to the Liquid Processing Supervisor.

A High School diploma or GED and 1–2 years blending and chemical experience, plus forklift and pallet jack certification are required. You will conduct CIP cleaning, track batch records, verify tags, and perform taste tests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1–2 years blending experience preferred
• 1–2 years chemical handling experience preferred
• Knowledge of weights, measures, scales and calibration
• Forklift and pallet jack certification required
• Ability to walk/stand for the entire shift and work overtime when necessary

Responsibilities

• Set up daily brewing production elements, including cleaning and sanitizing equipment
• Pour coffee or tea into processors with correct acids and ingredients
• Maintain lot traceability and documentation
• Verify product tags to ensure correct item is processed
• Oversee the brewing process to maintain accuracy and quality
• Record pH level, temperature and duration of brewing
• Follow brew sheet into the lab and operate the BRIX reader
• Conduct taste tests of liquid products
• Weigh all ingredients in the Liquid Processing Department
• Perform CIP procedures at end of day using chemicals

Job description

We are currently seeking to hire a Blending Technician II in our Liquids production area. This person will be responsible for processing and blending liquid products, with attention to quality and efficiency. They will also provide a system of checks and balances in the Liquid Processing Department. This position reports to the Liquid Processing Supervisor and has no direct reports.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for setting up daily brewing production elements, including cleaning and sanitizing brewing equipment before and after each use.
• Pours coffee or tea into the processors, adding the correct amount of acid and ingredients as necessary.
• Maintains lot traceability and documentation
• Verifies product tags to ensure that the correct item is selected to be processed.
• Oversees the brewing process ensuring accuracy and quality are maintained
• Records the PH level, temperature and duration or brewing
• Verifies charts at the end of the shift, making sure that the peak temperature recordings are correct.
• Follows brew sheet into the lab and utilizes the BRIX reader.
• Conducts taste tests of liquid products.
• Weighs all ingredients in the Liquid Processing Department.
• Conducts clean in place (CIP) procedures at the end of the day, using chemicals to wash, rinse, and sanitize the liquid processors.
• Completes other duties as assigned by management

• High School or GED required
• 1-2 years blending experience preferred
• 1-2 years chemical experience (familiarity with chlorine, citric and lactic acid, etc.) preferred
• Knowledge of weights, measures, scales and calibration required
• Must be forklift and pallet jack certified
• Ability to walk/stand for the entire shift
• Ability to work overtime when necessary
• Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled