Plant QA Technician - Aseptic

About the role

At Niagara, we're seeking Team Members passionate about delivering high-quality, affordable bottled water to our customers. Join us in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment where you can make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Execute corporate and plant-specific Food Safety, Quality, and Laboratory requirements.
• Aid in batching chemicals/ingredients for production.
• Calibrate lab and line equipment for accurate results.
• Collect in-process and finished product samples.
• Conduct standardized qualitative and quantitative testing to ensure compliance.
• Perform aseptic testing for microbial contamination.
• Document testing results according to protocols.
• Recognize and address deficiencies, initiating appropriate follow-up.
• Isolate products that do not meet standards.
• Aid in troubleshooting deficiencies and non-conformances.
• Review and maintain food safety and quality records.
• Participate in plant teams (HACCP, Safety, etc.).
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 0 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 0 years of experience in the QA Technician role.
• Minimum 0 years of experience managing people/projects.
• Must read, write, and communicate in English.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts (days or nights) on a rotating schedule.
• Must follow GMP Policy and wear company-issued attire in production areas.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 2 years of experience in the QA Technician role.
• 2 years of experience managing people/projects.

Competencies

• Lead Like an Owner: Makes safety the top priority, escalates safety issues immediately, prioritizes tasks based on department goals, respects others, confronts interpersonal issues directly, resolves customer issues effectively, responds promptly to internal and external customers, and looks for ways to improve through growth and development.
• InnovACT: Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and products, adapts to unexpected changes, seeks solutions rather than placing blame, and develops technical knowledge through learning from experts.
• Find a Way: Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts, understands interdepartmental impacts of individual decisions and actions, and seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great: Consistently looks for ways to improve oneself through growth and development opportunities, communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across, and communicates effectively to manage expectations.

Education

• Minimum required: High School Diploma.
• PREFERRED: Associate's Degree.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package supports both you and your family, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, expanded mental wellbeing benefits, tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and more. For Los Angeles County applicants, please refer to the specific details provided.