1st Shift Liquid Batcher Operator

Fortress Nutrition LLC

Fortress Nutrition is actively hiring for a 1st Shift Liquid Batcher to work on our Beverage Canning Line team. The right candidate will have previous experience in liquid batching/blending (preferably in the food and beverage industry, not required), and have a stable work history with previous employers.

Must be able to be accountable to the Company’s need for overtime & weekend work as required.

Training Schedule: FIRST SHIFT
1st Shift – Monday-Friday; 4:00am-12:30pm, over-time and weekends required per production needs

Standard Hours: FIRST SHIFT
1st Shift (4:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday); OT and Weekends (may be mandatory based on production schedule)

Job Summary: Working as part of the Beverage Operations team, the Liquid Batcher is a dual role. The primary responsibilities will be working as a Batcher, pre-weighing, mixing, and blending raw materials to create beverage products following the client recipe. When batching is complete or not needed, you will work on the canning line with a team to operate high-speed equipment to create, produce, and package products to completion.

What You’ll Do:

  • Obtain, pre-weigh, load and mix raw ingredients for each batch following the MMR (batch ticket) by weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to ensure resulting mixture meets specified consistencies and requirements
  • Pull water samples from mixing and syrup tanks for testing of pH levels
  • Report any urgent quality, food safety incidents, or deviations immediately to the Operations Manager or Quality team for investigation and resolution
  • Set-up, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain all high-speed canning line equipment, including packaging, filler, seamer, and shrink wrapper to ensure quality and efficiency of product output
  • Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure equipment and product quality is maintained at all times
  • Provide support as needed by working overtime to help operations and other shifts in staffing shortages
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by leadership

What We’re Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Must possess basic math and conversion skills through prior experience in a batching role (ex. Kilos to pounds, gallons to pounds, etc.)
  • 2+ years’ experience in a batcher/mixer role (liquid batching preferred)
  • Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills to ensure recipes are completed according to client MMRs in appropriate order with no deviation
  • Must be able to proficiently read, write, and communicate in English
  • Reliability, punctuality, strong sense of urgency, and ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as required based on production/business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience working in a bottling and canning facility or food/beverage manufacturing environment with understanding of food safety/quality programs such as GMPs
  • Previous machine operating experience

Physical Requirements:

  • Frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; reach above shoulders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery; bend at the waist; climb or balance
  • Frequently required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to ten (10) or more hours in a single shift

Why Fortress Nutrition – Check out our Benefits & Perks!!

1st Shift Liquid Batcher Operator Pay: $21.00-$24.00 per hour, depending on experience

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Double Time Pay For 50+ Hours Per Week!
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • HSA Plan Option with Quarterly Company Contribution
  • Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance & Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(K) Plan with Company Match & Aggressive ROI
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • $1,000 Referral Bonus – Uncapped!
  • …and more!

To apply for this position, please email your resume directly to careers@fortressllc.com

Please note, resumes that are not up to date will not be accepted or receive correspondence back.

Fortress Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer.