Quality Technician - Night Shift

About the Role

Join one of the largest bottlers and distributors of the world’s most iconic beverage brands! Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid bi-weekly or optional pay on demand
• Overtime opportunities
• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision)
• Health Savings Accounts with company match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care, and physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• FREE Safety Shoes annually for most roles
• Seven (7) company-paid holidays & 3 paid floating holidays
• Paid time off (vacation, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave, and volunteer time)
• Discounted & free product
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement

About Swire Coca-Cola

We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors, creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

Job Details

Schedule: M-Th, 2:00 PM - 12:30 AM during training (approx. 8 weeks); 3:00 PM - 1:30 AM after training
Pay: $22.14-$27.35
Job Level: 1

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized quality sampling and analysis during production: organize collected data into an electronic data management system, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management
• Perform analysis of incoming, in-process, and finished materials using analytical standardized procedures, including pH, titratable acidity, brix, organoleptic, carbon dioxide, density, total dissolved solids, microbiological sampling and testing, etc.
• Uphold all safety practices to prevent injury from unsafe work practices and/or conditions; report all safety hazards or potential hazards to the safety team representative and management
• Isolate any non-conforming ingredients, raw materials, or finished products and document information according to the Hold work guidelines and SOP
• Follow all required work instructions, work aids, and forms as they pertain to Quality, Environment, Safety, and Food Safety
• Understand, monitor, and act accordingly to support ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, and Food Safety & Quality programs
• Stop production if the product is out of specification or if a food safety or compliance breach is observed
• Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outlined by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing facilities in CFR (Title 21, part 117) and current company GMP Policies
• Monitor and troubleshoot water treatment and wastewater treatment systems
• Actively participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, six sigma, 5S, food safety, environmental, and plant safety programs
• Pursue excellence and continuously develop technical and personal skills to achieve a plant-wide world-class manufacturing environment
• Receive and review required documents for High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), crystalline fructose, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and 50% caustic
• Standardize and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment, and processes
• Assist the Quality Assurance management team with designated projects

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED) required
• Bachelor's Degree in a Science-Related Discipline preferred
• 2+ years of Food Plant Quality Assurance required
• 2+ years of Production experience may substitute for QA experience or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems
• Strong analytical, computer, or scientific skills preferred
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials preferred
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to properly understand and relay important safety and quality information
• Ability to make and keep detailed and complete records