Blender Operator 2

**Blender Operator** **Production Blender - 2-2-3 SchedulePeace River Citrus Products, Inc. – Clower FacilityPOSITION SUMMARY:** The position ensures that product, packaging and process norms comply with quality and food safety standards for the company’s beverage base blending/packaging facility located in Bartow, FL. Reporting to the ***Blending Supervisor,*** this position performs the function of blending product to customer requirements. This position performs all ingredient handling, including dumping of dry ingredients, tanker connection. Other blenders will be the back-up for this position. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Verify the pulling and staging of all ingredients to be dumped/pumped up for the Blender's production. - Must work closely with Blenders, filler operators, pasteurizers, and drum dumpers. - Follow instructions and communicate product changes, clean ups, or any problems that deviate from schedule or hinders efficiencies. - Solves problems and have ability to perform complex hose/line connections to redirect flows as required. - Must use mechanical aptitude to facilitate trouble shooting valves, pumps, meters, solenoids and valve matrix. - Required to assist the quality lab with samples related to the blending process and be able to log them manually and/or electronically. - All documentation must be accurate and done timely. Must follow GMP, Safety, SOP and HACCP procedures. - Meets all “Good Manufacturing Practices”. - Practices safety requirements established by OSHA and Peace River Citrus Products. - Be available to work extended shifts and days. - Any additional duties assigned by supervisor. **QUALIFICATIONS:** - Basic knowledge of computer functions on a keyboard - Prefer forklift experience - Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment - Excellent physical condition and coordination - Valid certification to operate forklifts - High school diploma or GED. - Utilizes advance skills of reading, writing, speaking, analytical capacity and high level of professional judgment to resolve problems affecting work area. - Applies communication skills to perform work and coordinate with others. - Works with computers and other electronic communication devices; including programs to prepare documents or reports, as necessary. - Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions. - Work with other department leadership & employees, including senior level management. - Be flexible regarding duties, as directed by leadership. - 2+ years experienced preferred Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. (PRCP) is a vertically-integrated grower partner, fruit processor, beverage base manufacturer/packager, and solutions provider of citrus-derived products and services. Committed to producing the highest quality citrus products and delivering value to customers, PRCP supplies juices and associated ingredients to food/beverage/chemical industries that include global and regional brands as well as private label producers. Peace River Citrus Products offers employees a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package that includes; Medical/Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401k with match. **Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace**