Blending Technician

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Arkansas, West Memphis
1400 Rainer Road (Show on map)
May 28, 2025
Requisition ID:224387 Posting Locations: West Memphis Pay Range: $27.50 - $29.61, depending on experience Rate Frequency:Hourly Click here to view aDay in the Life of our Teammates! Work Schedule: 3pm - 3:30am, on a 2,2,3 rotation. Holidays as needed. Our Secret Ingredient is our Teammates. We offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities. Full Time Teammates are also eligible for: Paid Training Paid Time Off plus paid holidays 401(k) with Company matching on a dollar-for-dollar basis Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Group Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance Refresh and Grow your Career with Us! Job Overview The Blending Technician will execute the delivery of daily blend requirements according to production schedules through the manufacturing of syrup batches from raw materials including water, sugar, and concentrate in compliance with company quality assurance specification requirements. This role will maintain blending and product transfer equipment sanitation requirements to ensure system-wide conformance to quality and sanitation standards; receive concentrate and raw ingredients purchase orders for the facility. Duties & Responsibilities Execute the delivery of the daily blend requirements according to production schedules; through the manufacturing of syrup batches from raw materials, including water, sugar, and concentrate; ensure adherence to the company quality assurance specification requirements Maintains blending equipment (mixes and syrup tanks) sanitation requirements to ensure system-wide conformance to quality and sanitation standards Carries out the receipt of concentrate and sugar shipments in the inventory management system Maintains and calibrates lab equipment to ensure measurement accuracy Maintains testing, sanitation, and equipment calibration records and results and inputs concentrate and sugar receipts through data entry into the Lab Data Management System (LDMS) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Ability to follow work instructions and adhere to standard operating procedures Understanding of a laboratory environment and laboratory practices preferred Basic math, analytical and problem-solving skills Familiar with High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) Technology preferred Basic microbial knowledge and aseptic techniques Ability to multitask Basic computer skills and hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with seasonal temperatures, flexible shifts, and weekend and holiday work based on business needs unless specified otherwise by a CBA. Ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk manufacturing floor, climb stairs, and lift up to 25lbs. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience Preferred Qualifications High school diploma or GED Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience Hands-on Microsoft Excel experience Manufacturing experience Work Environment Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.