Blending Technician - Entry

Summary:  Blending Technicians work in the “kitchen of the plant” batching product according to written procedures and customer formulas.  They clean and sanitize equipment, mix batches, drive a forklift, maintain documentation, properly allocate inventory to batches, routinely complete master sanitation tasks, and uphold the highest of quality standards while ensuring the facility’s production lines always have product available for packaging.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.  

• 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.
• Transport ingredients via forklift.
• 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.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work in wet, humid, or outdoor conditions.  The employee is also exposed to varying temperatures extremes including heat and cold as the weather varies.  The employee is occasionally exposed to work on elevated platforms, with fumes or airborne particles, or with toxic or caustic chemicals.   This employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Close Vision, Color Vision, Peripheral vision, and Depth perception.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

 WHAT WE OFFER:

 In addition to competitive pay, stable employment and growth opportunities, we offer a variety of benefits as part of our total compensation & rewards package.

• Many of our positions work on average 15 days/month, based on 2-2-3 schedule
• Night Shift Differential (additional $1.00)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Health
• HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D- company paid & supplemental
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Company Life Insurance
• Free Uniforms
• Monthly Bonus Incentive Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Company Swag – Apparel, hats & a variety of other items available
• Discount Purchases on Beer from our MN Brewhouse Brand
• Eligible for benefits the first month following 60 days of employment including medical, a health savings account option, dental, vision, disability, company paid & voluntary life and more
• 401k match after 6 months with 100% immediate vesting

* Pre - Employment Drug Screening and Background check are part of our hiring process* 

We look forward to hearing from you and reviewing your information.