Quality Technician (Union)

Job Details

Pay: $21.84 - $33.60 / Hr
Schedule: MUST be available to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Shift
Location: This will be at our Bellevue, WA plant.
Job Level: 1

Who is 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.

Job Summary

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. Competitive wages paid bi-weekly; Overtime opportunities
Health coverage (2 medical options, dental and vision)
Health Savings Accounts w/company match
Retail Plan
FREE virtual primary care, acute care & physical therapy
FREE Employee Assistance Program
FREE Safety Shoes annually for most roles
Paid holidays
Paid time off (vacation, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, disability leave)

What does a Quality Technician do at Swire Coca-Cola?

• 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.
• Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outline by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing facilities in CFR (Title 21, part 117) and current company GMP Policies.
• Perform standardized quality sampling & checks during production; organize collected data into electronic logbooks, databases, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management.
• 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, Food Safety & Quality programs as implemented by the company.
• This individual has the authority & responsibility to stop production should the product be out of specification and/or observed food safety or compliance breach.
• Perform analysis of incoming, in process and finished materials using analytical standardized procedures. These tests may include, but are not limited to: pH, Titratable Acidity, Brix, Organoleptic, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Total Dissolved Solids, Microbiological Sampling and testing, etc.
• Standardized and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment and processes.
• Aid the Quality Assurance management team with any projects as designated.
• 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 plant-wide world class manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree in science related field preferred
• 2+ years’ experience of Food Plant Quality Assurance
• 5+ years of production experience may substitute for the QA experience or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems.
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials