Blending/ Batch Operator

The Olive Oil Factory, LLC is a fast-growing company focused on delivering the highest quality oil and vinegar to our customers. We are looking for a day shift blending operator to join our team and be a part of something great. We have an outstanding career opportunity for a driven, successful Blending/Batch Operator with 3 or more years of blending/batching experience.

Production Kitchen:

• Blend all products according to BOMs and recipes.
• Measure with accuracy i.e. scales and measuring cups.
• Cook large batches of liquid products using jacketed steam kettles.
• Safely operate, monitor, and log boiler startup and blowdown.
• Keep accurate processing notes with times/temperatures
• Read temperature logs and charts, be able to record hold/heat times
• Accurately count bottles/cases for yield conversions
• Take PH and Brix readings for batch filling approvals
• Good sensory evaluation practices for taste, color, odor viscosity
• Proficient use of PH Meter, Refractometer, Bostwick Consistometer, Thermometer, or ability to learn
• Judge water activity based on observation & Brix
• Basic understanding of gums, colloids, reagents, thickening agents
• Ensure that all ingredients are handled in a sanitary manner
• Ensure that all unused materials are safely stored
• Forklift use- experience a plus

Mathematical Skills:

• Must possess above-average math skills with the ability to reduce formulas and recalculate materials
• Good understanding of liquid/dry weights and measurements (Grams, Ounces, Pounds, Milliliters, Gallons, Cups, Quarts, etc.)
• Be able to accurately read scales and scale conversions.

Safety/ Sanitation/Quality:

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Maintain a clean and organized production area to promote a safe work environment
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and housekeeping tasks in conjunction with Master Sanitation Schedule
• Assess and report quality-related trends, concerns, and requests to the R&D Department and Production Manager.

Personal Skills:

• Maintain a high level of personal responsibility and ownership
• Maintain a strong commitment to teamwork and concern for others
• Must be respectful of others and demonstrate professional work habits
• Reliable and able to work within a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must be detail orientated
• Must be able to lift 55lbs on a regular basis
• Must be able to stand 8 hours (with breaks)
• Must be able to bend and twist
• Must be able to lift from the floor, overhead, and above shoulders
• Must have reliable transportation, be punctual, and maintain good attendance
• At least 18 years of age

Work Environment:

• The position is in a warehouse facility with temperatures based on normal environmental conditions
• Hearing protection and safety glasses are provided and required
• Work surfaces are primarily concrete with anti-fatigue mats provided where feasible.
• An employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts at times
• The noise level is usually loud

Shifts Open:

• Day: 5:30am to 2:00pm
• Night: 2:00pm to 10:30pm

Pay Ranges:

Day: $21.00 to $25.00-based on experience

Night: $22.50 to $26.75-based on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you bilingual (English/Spanish)?

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
• batch making/blending: 3 years (Required)
• food manufacturing: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $27