"Alerted.org

Batchmaker Colors and Flavors

Job Details

Job Location

Somerset - Somerset, NJ

Salary Range

$21.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Description

Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

We are looking for a Batch maker Colors & Flavors interested in a career with a top ranked and growing snack company, to join our QC department at PIM’s Somerset site, New Jersey. This position will report to the Team Leader, QC

Job Overview

Responsible for preparing, labeling, and tracking color and flavor solutions used in production. This includes weighing solutions, maintaining accurate records (both manual and digital), performing daily and weekly inventories, calibrating equipment, monitoring room conditions, and ensuring timely delivery to production lines. Also accountable for inspecting returned materials, maintaining cleanliness of containers, and entering data into the SAP system.

Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Operate forklifts (sit-down, stand-up, or pallet jacks) safely and efficiently.

+ Load and unload materials from trucks, shelves, and pallets.

+ Move products to designated storage areas.

+ Weigh out color solutions and label pails with item name, lot number and number of pounds.

+ Weigh out flavor solutions based on production schedule.

+ Track quantities of solutions and flavors issued to the all Moguls.

+ Make up pallets of color solutions and flavors for each Mogul based on the production schedule for two shifts and deliver as necessary or leave in the flavor room.

+ Record all color solutions and flavors issued to the Moguls on the manual check sheet and in the computer.

+ Follow PIM Brands GMP rules

+ Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMP’s.

+ Inspect and disposition all pails of flavors and color solutions returned from the Moguls.

+ Calibrate scales daily.

+ Track temperature in the flavor room daily

+ Perform daily inventory of drums and pails of favors and color solutions

+ Maintain inventory of clean green pails and kegs.

+ Perform weekly inventory of dyes, color solutions and flavors in C&F rooms and at the Moguls.

+ SAP color and flavor data input for qualities issued to moguls and amounts returned from moguls.

+ Ability to work additional hours as needed.

Worksite:

+ The PIM Brands Manufacturing Site is located in Somerset, New Jersey

+ The PIM Brands Manufacturing Site is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

+ This position requires working onsite.

Physical Demands

+ Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling and crouching. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls. Lifting and moving of objects weighing at least 30 lbs. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions.

Work Environment

+ Job will generally be performed in the manufacturing plant. When on the plant floor it is representative of a large, busy manufacturing operation. Noisy, active, objects on the floor, constant movement and traffic flow of motorized equipment. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.

Education, experience and Training

+ High School education or equivalent is strongly preferred, associate degree is preferred

+ Manufacturing environmental experience and knowledge of batching is preferred

+ Knowledge of Good Manufacture Practices, HACCP and SQF is a plus

+ Knowledge of Microsoft excel, word and outlook

+ High degree of accuracy in performing lab analysis

+ Organized and detail oriented

+ Basic math and computer skills are preferred.

+ Willing to be trained.

+ Ability to read, speak, and write English is required

We are proud to offer:

+ The pay range for this position is $21/HR to $23/HR. PIM Brands takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

+ Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)

+ Comprehensive benefits package - EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more

+ Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life

+ Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays

+ Business casual dress

+ Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement

Awards & Accolades:

+ #10 Candy Company in North America

+ #26 Global Candy Company

+ Makers of Welch’s - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.

+ 2024 Advocate of the Year Award

+ Recognized by NJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development 2024

+ Recognized byNew Jersey Business Magazine (https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-jersey-business-magazine/) 2024

+ Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market

+ Top 50 Employer in New Jersey

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PIM Brands is an e-Verify Employer

#LI-NP1

SOM123