Blender 3rd Shift

## Description

**About Us:**

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.

Finlays Solutions operates with a strong commitment to its mission, values, ethics, and long‑term goals, ensuring that every initiative reflects the company’s dedication to integrity, partnership, and sustainable success.

**Job Summary:**

The Blender Operator is responsible for the blending of products according to the individual work order specifications following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and safety procedures. Individuals must maintain a safe and pleasant manner while ensuring the department meets its goal of blending as many work orders per day as possible, with maximum safety, quality and accuracy.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Learn, practice, and adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) established for Manufacturing
• Learn, practice, and adhere to all Safety and Quality policies and procedures
• Learn, practice, and adhere to Blending Department Policies and Procedures.
• Learn, practice, and adhere to all processing, change over, clean-up, and sanitation procedures related to equipment and machines in the department, per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Safe, effective, efficient set-up and operation of all blending equipment to meet the Work Order (WO) instructions per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and safety instructions
• Process Work Orders efficiently and accurately per instructions and the daily production schedule
• Create production batch samples of completed blends to facilitate Quality Assurance testing requirements
• Clean and sanitize machines, tables, processing rooms, and utensils per the established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Perform basic mathematical calculations to determine weights and measures per the Work Order (WO) and yield loss percentage after the final blending process is complete
• Understand all part numbers, lot numbers, and product descriptions as they relate to the Work Order (WO)
• Assist with minor repair and maintenance of machines
• Demonstrate good judgment by reacting to unsafe acts or conditions by making them safe or immediately reporting them to those who can correct them
• Learn and practice Lean Manufacturing to improve efficiency and eliminate waste
• Update and maintain all required logs and paperwork within the department (i.e.: equipment use, cleaning logs, Work Order (WO), etc.) legibly and accurately
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment to ensure employee safety, product integrity and efficiency
• Perform assigned tasks while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times and have regular and reliable attendance
• Work in other areas as needed and perform other duties as assigned

## Qualifications
**Education and Skills**

• Read, write, speak, and comprehend English
• Comprehend basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, weights and measures, and efficient use of a calculator
• Knowledge and understanding of basic computer and control systems
• Possess mechanical aptitude with the ability to assemble, troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on manufacturing equipment
• Ability to communicate both written and orally within the organization
• Basic knowledge of food processing and food safety
• Ability to give positive suggestions to improve operations in the work center
• Team Oriented - being helpful, respectful, approachable, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment, is responsible, honest, loyal, interacts with others tactfully, resolving conflicts appropriately, and adapting to change
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work well under changing demands
• Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions
• Must have good work ethics, be highly motivated, and be a hands-on problem solver
• Ability to detect, recognize, and judge discrepancies
• Requires accuracy, reliability, and attention to quality
• Successfully completes and attains passing score of the entry level test
• High school diploma or GED, and/or 2 years work experience preferably in a manufacturing environment

**Physical Demands**

• Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standards
• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods, push, pull, lift, climb, bend, stoop, squat, and use manual dexterity to work with the following: production equipment, scales, pallet jacks, drum dollies, mops, brooms, portable stairs, hoses, forklifts, etc.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis daily and move heavier weights using proper equipment or team lifting techniques

**Work Environment**

• Requires ability to work in an environment that may contain odors, dust, moderate level noise, and temperature and ventilation variations while wearing any appropriate safety and/or protective clean room apparel as required (e.g.: safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hair net, uniform, face shield, as required)

*\*This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.*