Quality Assurance Lab Technician (2nd Shift) - Hattiesburg, MS

About the role

Understand and follow all established safety, health, quality, Food Safety, GMP and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
Conduct testing processes and procedures to perform physical and analytical product quality tests on finished syrup and beverage, inspect raw materials, and perform microbiological testing.
Use laboratory test equipment and apparatus to conduct tests.
Run control drink on finished syrups to ensure taste and quality.
Maintain files and test results, record corrective procedures, control reports and supporting data in accordance with prescribed procedures.
Follow all clean up and housekeeping procedures.
Ensure accuracy of equipment through calibration and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all established safety, health, quality, Food Safety, GMP and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
• Conduct testing processes and procedures to perform physical and analytical product quality tests on finished syrup and beverage, inspect raw materials, and perform microbiological testing.
• Use laboratory test equipment and apparatus to conduct tests.
• Run control drink on finished syrups to ensure taste and quality.
• Maintain files and test results, record corrective procedures, control reports and supporting data in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Follow all clean up and housekeeping procedures.
• Ensure accuracy of equipment through calibration and documentation.

Requirements

• Basic mathematical skills
• The ability to problem solve
• Good communication skills
• The ability to operate and utilize a computer, and laboratory and test equipment
• Basic knowledge of soft drink operations and SPC (preferred but not required)
• The ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis
• The company will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English at a level necessary to perform the essential duties of the position

Skills

• Basic mathematical skills
• The ability to problem solve
• Good communication skills
• The ability to operate and utilize a computer, and laboratory and test equipment

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) with Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays

Pay

$24.60/hr + $1.75 Shift Differential

Schedule

6:00pm-6:00am, Monday-Sunday availability