Liquid Process Technician: Blending & Quality Testing

westrockcoffeeexternaljobs; North Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

westrockcoffeeexternaljobs is seeking a Blend Tech I to support the liquid department personnel and to complete the liquid and finishing process. This position reports to the Production Supervisor. The backup for this position is the Blend Tech II.

Role involves maintaining lot traceability, verifying tags, monitoring temperatures, BRIX readings, CIP at shift end, sampling liquids, and conducting taste tests while preparing for overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School or GED.
• 1-2 years blending experience.
• 1-2 years chemical experience (familiarity with chlorine, citric and lactic acid).
• Knowledge of weights, measures, scales and calibration.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains lot traceability and documentation.
• Verifies product tags to ensure correct item is processed.
• Ensures correct gallons drained during steeping.
• Brews at correct temperature and steeping time.
• Pours coffee or tea into processors with correct acids/ingredients.
• Records pH level; seeks supervisor if out of range.
• Maintains processor temperatures and liquid charts.
• Verifies charts at shift end; checks peak temperatures.
• Follows brew sheet into the lab and uses BRIX reader.
• Takes liquid samples and prepares them for tasting.
• Conducts taste tests of liquid products.
• Weighs all jugs in the Liquid Processing Department.
• Performs CIP procedures; cleans and sanitizes processors.
• Completes other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Blending experience

Chemical experience

Walk/stand for shift

Overtime availability

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Pallet jack certification

Job description

westrockcoffeeexternaljobs is seeking a Blend Tech I to support the liquid department personnel and to complete the liquid and finishing process. This position reports to the Production Supervisor. The backup for this position is the Blend Tech II.

Role involves maintaining lot traceability, verifying tags, monitoring temperatures, BRIX readings, CIP at shift end, sampling liquids, and conducting taste tests while preparing for overtime as needed.