Ingredients Technician
Company: Refresco
Location: Walla Walla
Posted on: September 14, 2023
Job Description:
Make a Difference in YOUR Career! Our vision is both simple and
ambitious: to put our drinks on every table. We are the world's
largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are
distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North
America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of
the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading
this while sipping one of our drinks. Our ambition is to
continually improve and it's what keeps us at the top of our game.
We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new
challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it's
our people's too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving
industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries
of what's best. Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on
every table? Responsibilities:
- Batch syrup using correct formulation and mixing instructions
in order to comply with appropriate quality specifications.
- Responsible for complying with food safety, food security,
Quality, GMP's, HAACP, Allergen/Sensitizer as well as other
regulations as required.
- Responsible for duplicating and communicating all safety and
good manufacturing practices in accordance with company policy as
well as all other company policies.
- Obtains forklift certification.
- Transports required ingredients and pre-weighs by forklift from
staging area to the batching area.
- Hooks up hoses, pumps and lines for bulk concentrate or juice
and transfers from the proper silo storage tank.
- Maintains, builds and starts up, filter(s) and opens
drums.
- Program touch screen for product delivery from silo room to
batch tanks.
- Follows instructions on batching sheets, adds the proper
ingredients, and records amounts correctly.
- Count concentrates and raw materials as required.
- Obtains batch tank samples to the quality laboratory for
testing. Follows instructions from the quality department on any
batch adjustments necessary to bring product into
specification.
- As directed by the lab technician will be required to pull
concentrate and/or sample from tanks, drums or bins and take
samples to the lab for analysis.
- Completes all required documentation for batching operations
and forwards to quality control/batching department for
review.
- Maintains sanitation and cleaning of the blending/sugar rooms
throughout the shift.
- Responsible for CIP sanitation of all batching lines, tanks and
equipment.
- Removes empty barrels and bins from batching area to outside
storage area and trailers.
- Receive and unload tankers of bulk concentrates as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing environment
preferred.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions,
percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to learn blending procedures and perform minor
adjustments on blending equipment.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and following written work related
instructions. Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 70
pounds.
- Must be able to push and/or pull up to 40 pounds.
- Must be able to continuously stand and/or walk for extended
periods of time on concrete surface.
- Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend, crouch, climb and/or stoop
throughout the shift as needed to successfully perform job duties.
Pay: $17.25/hr A Career with Refresco Refresco offers a competitive
salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Well-being benefits
- Discount programs Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding
CAREER! Equal Opportunity Employer Refresco is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Refresco does not
discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on
race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin,
ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status,
status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or any
other status protected by law.
Keywords: Refresco, Pasco , Ingredients Technician, Professions , Walla Walla, Washington
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