Department: Blending Reports to: Blending Supervisor Location: Indianapolis (on-site) Status: Full-Time Supervisory Requirements: No Travel Required: No FLSA Status: Non- Exempt Schedule: Days Mon - Fri Language Skills: English proficiency required. Spanish is a plus Position Summary The Kitting Tech prepares accurate kits of dry ingredients according to batch sheets for delivery to the Blending team. This role involves precise weighing of ingredients using both floor scales and table-top scales, generating and applying labels/stickers from the scale system, and applying tamper-evident seals to containers. As kitting may not occupy a full shift every day, the Kitting Tech also supports operations in the Blending room during periods when kits are not required, ensuring continuous contribution to production efficiency and quality. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times.
- Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
- Follow strict guidelines, processes, and procedures to ensure accuracy in kit preparation.
- Read, interpret, and follow batch sheets to assemble dry ingredient kits for the Blending team.
- Accurately weigh dry ingredients using floor scales and table-top scales.
- Generate, print, and apply labels/stickers from the scale system to ingredient containers.
- Apply tamper-evident seals to completed ingredient containers.
- Stage and verify ingredients for kits, including verifying batch documentation, identifying discrepancies, assembling ingredients, weighing, performing calculations (including metric conversions), properly handling partial ingredients, verifying ingredients, and recording data.
- Deliver completed kits to the Blending team in a timely manner.
- When kitting duties are not required, support Blending room operations, including assisting with ingredient staging, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and areas, operating related equipment as trained, and other production support tasks as assigned.
- Complete required documentation, kit logs, and shift pass-downs.
- Understand and follow all spill policies and procedures.
- Understand and follow recycling procedures for plastics, drums, and pallets.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with co-workers and management.
- Work scheduled shift, weekends, and extended hours as required.
- Regular and punctual attendance.
- All other duties as assigned.
- To perform this job successfully, must be able to perform each fundamental task listed above satisfactorily.
Experience for Success:
- Demonstrates excellent attention to detail, is well organized, has a professional attitude, and produces accurate work product.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
- Demonstrated ability to meet productivity standards.
- Reports on potentially unsafe conditions.
- Strong ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert metrics, as well as record, balance and check results for accuracy.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Follows policies and procedures.
- Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Have a strong work ethic and be able to work independently as well as work in a team.
- Ability to multitask and work with changing priorities.
- Must be proactive.
- Must have the ability to follow-up.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
- Computer literacy with ability to operate scale systems and label printers.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.)
- One year of related experience in a manufacturing, production, or warehouse environment preferred.
- Or, equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be computer literate and proficient in math.
- Forklift certification preferred (or ability to obtain).
Behaviors & Competencies:
- Upholds mental, spiritual and physical safety.
- Asks for and provides feedback.
- Holds self and others accountable.
- Supportive and collaborative of team members.
- Participates in self-development and encourages the development of peers.
- Demonstrates flexibility and desire for growth.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee rarely sits; continuously uses hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, twist, push, pull, stoop, kneel, squat and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 70 pounds, regularly push, pull, lift /or move up to 50 pounds, and frequently push, pull, lift or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must frequently climb up and down stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Ability to operate scales and apply labels and seals with precision is required.
Work Environment:
Employees are regularly exposed to changes in production facility temperature based on environmental conditions. May be exposed to dry ingredients, powders, and packaging materials. Manna Beverages is an Equal Opportunity Employer Manna Beverages is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.