Batching Associate

Endless West   Detroit, MI   Full-time     Manufacturing / Production / Operations
Posted on May 2, 2024
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About Us We’re Endless West, makers of molecular spirits and creators of the next generation of wine and spirits. Our work has already attracted significant interest from a range of people — whiskey enthusiasts, scientists, members of the culinary world, creatives in design, technology, and fashion — across the country. And we’re just getting going.   We’re relentlessly curious, optimistic enough to run after ambitious ideas, and skeptical enough to analyze every angle and consider every option. We support each other as colleagues and care about each other as people, believing that the health of our business can be measured by the health of our team. We are obsessed with leveraging scientific learning, creative storytelling, and business expertise to explore the limits of what’s possible.

 

About the Role

Note: This position will be based out of our manufacturing facility in Detroit, Michigan and requires in-person presence there. 

We are looking for a highly organized Batching Associate to join our growing team in Detroit. Reporting directly to the Team Lead and Production Manager, the Batching Associate is involved in all batching and blending processes at the production facility. The flexibility to survive and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment (which means being able to wear multiple hats, operate without highly structured processes, and consider no task too small or too large) is a critical aspect of this role.

 

Responsibilities

  • Follow daily/weekly production schedule in tandem with the Production Manager and operations team.
  • Verify the quality, quantity, and lot numbers of all the necessary raw materials prior to batching.
  • Batch, Blend products for production under direction of team lead.
  • Generate batching sheets in accordance with the daily/weekly production schedule.
  • Maintain daily detailed logs and records for batching, blending, and CIP runs.
  • Ensure that SOPs are followed and safe manufacturing practices are employed.
  • Schedule regular maintenance for batching and blending equipment.
  • Maintain and keep organized the materials, tools, and ingredients used in batching and blending.
  • Monitor ingredients inventory, assist with inventory management, and coordinate ordering needs with Supply Chain & Logistics, Team Lead, and the Production Manager to keep counts as accurate as possible.
  • Identify, prioritize, and pursue continuous improvement projects.
  • Assist the Production Manager as needed with daily operations.
  • Ensure the facility has a safe and clean environment for batching and everyday production.

 

Qualifications

  • Experience working in a production environment (particularly brewery, distiller, or winery) or packaging/food industry
  • Experience using lab-grade scales, pipettes, volumetric vessels, spectrophotometers, and other basic lab equipment
  • Flexibility to survive and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. (Which means being able to wear multiple hats; operate without highly structured processes; and consider no task too small nor too large)
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to solve problems quickly and effectively
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
  • Must be comfortable working in a warehouse/plant environment

 

Nice to Have

  • Operate a fork-lift to stack and lift pallets (proof of certification required to operate forklifts)
  • Intermediate mechanical aptitude
  • Proficiency with computers (PC)
  • Basic spirits or cocktail knowledge

 

Physical Requirements

  • This can be a physically demanding position at times. You must be able to be on your feet for eight hours or more per day performing what sometimes can be repetitive and strenuous tasks.
  • Must be able to kneel, crawl, climb ladders, and stand for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
  • Although work is performed indoors, conditions frequently become damp/wet due to the nature of production.
  • Environment can become loud during bottling. Proper protective equipment is required such as ear protection and safety glasses are required.

 

Why Endless West? We’ve got great benefits…
  • Competitive compensation, including equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • Company contributions to Commuter Benefits, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and HSA
  • 401k
  • Life and AD&D, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Equity Education and Tax Advisory Services
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • PTO and Paid Company Holidays
We’ve got the unique culture that you’ve been looking for...
  • A small, collaborative team. We don’t believe in hierarchy for hierarchy’s sake.
  • Smart, friendly colleagues.
  • Actual autonomy and agency. We choose empowerment over micromanagement.
  • A team that values EQ as much as IQ.
  • A team that values hard work but believes in the importance of self-care and taking meaningful breaks.
  • An environment that encourages empathetic debate. We state cases, defend positions, argue productively, and make decisions together. We don’t have any issues with being wrong. People’s opinions are actively sought out and valued.
  • An environment where we not only acknowledge the hard work and successes of our teammates, but also celebrate them.

 

Endless West

Detroit , MI