Blending Mixing Operator- Nights $23
0101 coca-cola north america
📍 us - florida - auburndale united states🕐 10d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Job Description Summary:**
At The Coca‑Cola Company, we create beverages that refresh the world and bring people together. As a Blending Operator in our Auburndale facility, you’ll play a key role in turning raw ingredients into high-quality products that meet our exacting standards. This position is essential to delivering the quality and safety our consumers expect, working in a fast-paced environment where precision, teamwork, and attention to detail drive every batch.
**What You’ll Do for Us**
* Perform blending activities to convert raw materials into finished beverage products that meet quality specifications.
* Execute batching tasks, including equipment setup, cleanups, drum handling, drum dumping, and routine maintenance aligned to safe operating standards.
* Apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) by maintaining cleanliness of equipment, floors, walls, and production areas to support food-safe operations.
* Conduct visual inspections of incoming materials and blended product; identify non-conformances, apply minor adjustments, and document findings accurately.
* Complete all quality-related responsibilities according to standard procedures and approved work instructions.
* Operate multiple pieces of blending equipment, including high shear tanks, fluidor choppers, tote loaders, and conveyor systems; manage line inspections and document quality checks.
* Monitor and control blending processes through computer terminals and operator interface screens while maintaining adherence to safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
* Safely operate forklifts as part of material handling activities required for production flows.
* Provide occasional coverage for other operators as needed to support seamless plant operations.
* Maintain accurate production records and comply with established performance, safety, and quality measures.
**Requirements & Qualifications**
* High school diploma GED or equivalent work experience
* Minimum prior experience as a production or blending operator in a manufacturing environment.
* Proven ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
* Strong math competency and communication skills for accurate measurement and documentation.
* Demonstrated proficiency or ability to learn operator control panels and automated blending systems.
* Mechanical aptitude and understanding of machinery sequencing, including proper start-up and shutdown procedures.
* Ability to identify process issues or non-conforming products and apply corrective actions promptly.
* Comfortable performing repetitive tasks including lifting to 50 pounds, bending, stooping, and standing for extended periods.
* Availability to work 12-hour shifts, including overtime, in alignment with plant scheduling requirements.
**What We’ll Do for You**
* Enable hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art facility that prioritizes innovation and operational excellence.
* Support your growth through access to advanced manufacturing processes and robust on-the-job learning.
* Provide opportunities to contribute to Coca‑Cola’s global system while working on high-impact products consumed worldwide.
* Empower you with ongoing skill-building that connects operational expertise to quality leadership in beverage manufacturing.
The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
**Skills:**
Communication, Computer Literacy, English Language, Forklift License, Machine Operations, Mathematics, Mechanical Aptitude, Troubleshooting, Writing
**Pay Range:**
United States: 54,101 - 66,123 USD
_Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered._
**Location(s):**
United States of America
**City/Cities:**
Auburndale
**Travel Required:**
00% - 25%
**Relocation Provided:**
No
**Job Posting End Date:**
September 13, 2026
**Our Purpose and Growth Culture:**
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit [Our Purpose and Vision](https://www.coca-colacompany.com/company/purpose-and-vision) to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.