Mixing Operator

Arcadia Beverage is a pasteurized cold fill scale contract packager of non-alcoholic / non-carbonated beverages for major retailers and food service distributors. We make orange juices, lemonades, and teas in ready to drink bottles.

We are currently looking for a Mixing Operator Team Member in the Arden, NC area. This position is responsible for weighing and measuring bulk ingredients into manufacturing tanks for blending.

The schedule:

 Day Shift available: 12-hour shifts; 5AM to 5PM with alternating 3-day weekends.

Night Shift available: 12-hour shifts; 5PM to 5AM with alternating 3-day weekends.

As a Mixing Operator at Arcadia Beverage, you'll be responsible for weighing and measuring bulk ingredients into manufacturing tanks for blending. This position is important in ensuring quality and consistency in all of our products.

A batch mixing operator at Arcadia Beverage plays a key role in turning raw ingredients into ready-to-package products. Their job combines manual work, quality control, and technical skill.

In practice, the operator follows precise recipes and production schedules to create batches of juice blends. They measure and add ingredients like fruit concentrates, water, sweeteners, and flavorings into large stainless-steel mixing tanks. A mixing operator play a key role in our manufacturing process covering a wide range of work. Using control panels or touchscreens, they monitor mixing times, temperatures, and agitation, and balancing unloading tanker and adding dry goods to the batching process.

Throughout the process, they take samples for lab testing, checking sugar content (°Brix), acidity, color, and taste against product specifications. Maintaining strict hygiene is essential: operators clean and sanitize equipment, tanks, and lines to meet food safety and sanitation standards.

On a typical day, the work environment can be fast-paced and noisy, with the need to coordinate closely with production supervisors, quality technicians, and filling line teams. Success in this role requires attention to detail, the ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), and a keen sense of responsibility for product quality and safety.

What We Do:   

• Arcadia is a people-first organization. We exist to care for each other through our actions and values, and to share that with everyone we encounter. 
• Arcadia Beverage has over 80 years of beverage co-packing experience and we are a pasteurized cold fill scale contract packager of non-alcoholic / non-carbonated beverages for major retailers and food service distributors. 

Our Core Values:  

• Care Deeply 
• Respect & Support the Whole Person 
• Grow & Learn Everyday 
• Celebrate & Have Fun 
• Do What We Say We’re Going to Do 

What You’ll Do:  

• Operate mixing equipment per established procedures. 
• Complete assigned paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. 
• Assist with mixing and staging ingredients, ensuring their accuracy. 
• Ensures that mixing instructions are followed from batch ticket accurately. 
• Visually inspect the quality of each batch before sending samples to the lab. 
• Work to produce a quality product in a safe, clean manner following GMP’s. 
• Support daily operations by mixing products per the current schedule. 
• Ensure safety, quality, and food safety by following company rules and standards, enforcing the requirements, and communicating violations or concerns to the leadership team. 

What We’re Looking For:  

• Required: Strong reading and writing skills in English and/or Spanish. 
• Be who you are each day – committing to a safe, vulnerable, and egoless world. 
• Passion in being a student of people, a student of business and a student of industry. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, coach and mentor, embracing a learning and development team-based environment, regardless of role. 
• Self-starter with strong prioritization and finishing skills; comfort in change as a state of being. 
• Basic computer skills. 
• Possess knowledge and understanding of food and/or beverage manufacturing practices. 
• Chemical compounding a plus. 
• Good mathematical skills.

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift heavy objects, and work in a factory environment with exposure to various temperatures and noise levels. 
• Must be able to stand, kneel, and lift/move up to 50 pounds. 

The Perks:  

• Generous PTO & Holidays 
• 401(K) plan available with employer match 
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 
• Company-funded Direct Primary Care 
• Life & Disability Insurance 
• Professional development opportunities 

The Interview Process:  

• Initial phone screen with our human resources department 
• On site interview to tour the facility and meet the team 
• Offer 

Ready to Join Us?  

If you're ready to lead with passion and innovation in the dynamic world of beverages, we can't wait to meet you and see how you can make a significant impact at Arcadia Beverage! Apply now to be part of our refreshing journey. 

Compensation details: 19-22.1 Hourly Wage

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