Quality Assurance Batcher

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey.

A $60Bn company with 2,200+ stores, 23 distribution centers, and 20 food and beverage plants make us one of the largest retailers in the United States. With stores in 34 states serving 34 million customers, our foundation is our 20 well-known grocery banners with an eclectic and legendary history. Across the nation, we are moving the needle through innovation

The Bellevue Beverage Plant has an opening for a Quality Assurance Batcher. This position is located in Bellevue, Washington.

Pay Range:

•              The pay range is $23.03 to $32.91 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. 

Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Additional premiums for swing and grave shifts are available. Dependent on length of service, hours worked and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (between 7-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).

Position Overview 

These employees produce and maintain high-quality syrup supply to can and bottle filling line through consistent and accurate batching procedures and support continuous improvement and First Pass Quality Initiative 

Requirements:

1. GMP & PPE Compliant
2. Qualified in Safeway Beverage Manufacturing Technical Procedures
3.  Qualified to operate Micro blend, and Flow Blend beverage blending units
4. Qualified to make syrup, prepare control drinks, and perform analytical testing
5. Qualified to run CIP systems for Can and Bottle Fillers and Syrup Tanks 

Essential Job Functions: 

Syrup Manufacturing · Scale, mix, and transfer beverage syrup ingredients using GMP practices · Mix appropriate syrup quantities as scheduled, ensuring adequate fill level for proper · agitation of finished syrup · Document and verify all ingredient quantities and lot numbers · Notify QA Manager if/when expired ingredients are pulled from warehouse · Mix all syrup batches per formula instructions; order of ingredients and mix times · Follow specific instructions for specific types of antifoam as specified by brand · Review and verify proper “kitting”, or batch set up for fellow syrup technicians · Notify QA/Production Manager when any syrup parameter is out of specification · Document any/all batch additions when making syrup batch corrections and obtain QA/Production Manager sign-off prior to running adjusted syrup tank · Pull control drink samples for Lab Technicians to analyze · Notify mechanics when assistance is required for screen checks/ rinses as required · Perform and document Daily Syrup Tank wash-outs as required · Perform weekly Syrup Room cleaning and Syrup Tank Foaming · Perform weekly Syrup Tank CIP procedures · Perform and document chemical titrations for Syrup Tank washes as required · Maintain correctly labeled ingredient bins and scoops and maintain tidy work area 

v Note: Complete the Syrup Tank batch from start to finish- Do Not hand the partially completed syrup batch to any other lab technician.

Laboratory Support:

· Perform Seam Inspection Checks when only the filling line is running and/ or instructed by QA/Production Supervisor · Perform Control Drink Testing as required · Participate in Lean and Five S laboratory practices · Gather, assemble, and ship out samples as required by outside customers · Exercise Line Stop Authority when necessary to protect quality & Food Safety of WIP & Finished Products.

Water Treatment:

· Run backwash of carbon filtration units as scheduled 

Break Relief Duties:

· While relieving fellow Syrup Technicians, make a tank(s) of syrup, and scale up the next batch · fill the ingredient bins/carts · While relieving fellow Can/Bottle Line Technicians perform routine line checks, · Prepare Control drinks and perform change overs as they are due 

· Note: Do not attempt the continuation of flavor change that is already in progress.

Other Skills/Abilities:

· Participate in continuous process improvement and RCA processes as directed · Rotate chilled and ambient concentrates and ingredients when new lots arrive, · Ensuring FEFO · Maintain proper lot rotation and organization when pulling raw materials and concentrates from the warehouse and address spills or compromised packages promptly · Helps with Inventory Management · Sort and organize the received ingredients

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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