Blending Lead - Day Shift

2-2-3 rotating schedule, 6 : 45am - 6 : 45pm

Job Title : Blending Lead

Reports To : Blending Supervisor

Summary : Blending Leads primarily handle the operational responsibilities of the blending department.

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

• Assists the Blending Supervisor in leading the team in tasks and prioritizes batches based on daily line efficiency
• Ensures that policies and procedures are followed, and that personnel are properly trained
• Ensures completion, documentation, and verification of master sanitation schedule tasks
• Promote a safe, positive, productive work environment
• Ensure blending technicians stay on task and manage time efficiently
• Communicates directly with other departments (production, shipping, procurement)
• Assists with making batches
• Tests / Unloads sugar, alcohol, juice (bulk ingredient) tankers
• Tests batches in the lab as required
• Makes sure the blenders have proper PPE and consumables available to them
• Report any shortages to the Supervisor or Manager for re-order
• Performs CIPs on batching equipment and storage vessels
• Contributes to continuous improvement efforts regarding processes and equipment
• Ensure employees are following Safety and GMP regulations
• Communicate directly with customers
• Ability to maintain blending operations production in the absence of a supervisor

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience :

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 near moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to work in wet or humid conditions with a risk of electrical shock. This employee is occasionally exposed to work on elevated platforms; with fumes or airborne particles; near toxic or caustic chemicals; in outdoor weather conditions; with risk of vibration and radiation.

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 lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Color Vision, and Depth perception. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY :

Carolina Beverage Group is a world-class specialty beverage co-packer for leading beverage brands.

Headquartered in Mooresville, NC with additional locations in Cold Spring, MN and Fort Worth, TX, we are incredibly proud of the strong team we have built with over 1,200 hard-working team members. Our ownership investments continue to bring new equipment & expansive operations to all locations providing ample opportunities across all locations in a variety of roles and departments including production, blending, ingredients, quality, maintenance, and warehousing.

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.