Technician, Blending - Kitchener, Canada - Arterra Wines Canada

Arterra Wines Canada

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Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:

The Blending Technician is responsible for the blending and inventory control of all raw materials used to manufacture the liquid portion of our wine kits.

Works with the QA department to deliver finished blends that meet company specifications. Additionally, the employee is required to work on the production line to provide break and lunch coverage.

Key Responsibilities

Plans daily activities to deliver finished wine blends to the production line in accordance with the daily production schedule.
Assures compliance of all blending activities to company policy and health and safety.
Works in cooperation with QA and production staff to achieve departmental objectives.
Ensures that product quality parameters are met at all times in the blending processes.
Communicates with the Production Manager and QA Supervisor on potential blending constraints to assist in organizing the short term packaging schedule.
Uses inventory principle (FIFO) for proper raw material rotation to ensure that optimal freshness of blends is maintained.
In cooperation with the Production Manager identifies, develops and implements systems to improve inventory control in raw materials.
Assures compliance with all departmental sanitation policies and procedures.
Coordinates maintenance and equipment issues with the Production Manager and maintenance.
Applies knowledge and skills to resolve blending quality issues.
Participates in inventory physical counts.
Any additional tasks that may be assigned.

Working Conditions

Manages daily workload and prioritizes work to be done according to specific deadlines and production schedule.
Communicates with Kitchener Operations employees and QA staff.
Substantial attention to detail in all aspects of duties.
Trouble shoots and solves problems as they arise in an efficient and communicative way.
Noisy, physically demanding, repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds
4x10hr shifts (Monday-Thursday)

Job Requirements

Experienced forklift operator
This position may require physical effort which entails lifting & moving up to and including 50 lbs
Previous experience in a recipe blending role an asset
Wine knowledge an asset
Education: Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent

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