QA Tech I - $32.60/HR

The Coca-Cola Company; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturer in Peterborough, Ontario is looking for a Quality Technician to support operations at their new dairy production facility. The successful applicant will perform quality audits and testing, operate complex laboratory instruments, and ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices. Candidates should have a college diploma in a relevant field and 2+ years of laboratory experience. The role requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to handle physical demands.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
• Ability to operate complex laboratory instrumentation effectively.
• Willingness to cross-train in other departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily quality audits, evaluations, and testing on the plant floor.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.
• Communicate results of laboratory tests in a timely manner.

Skills

Operating complex laboratory instrumentation

Effective communication skills

Basic computational skills

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Flexibility to work shifts

Education

College diploma in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, or Chemistry

Tools

SAP

Job description

Why Join Coca-Cola North America?

It’s an exciting time to work in The Coca-Cola Company’s flagship market. We’re accelerating our momentum as the fastest-growing large consumer goods company in North America by putting people at the heart of our business and everything we do – whether we’re innovating to give consumers the drinks and packaging sizes they want, or building our eCommerce capabilities. People are our focus when we’re collaborating with our diverse network of locally-connected bottling partners, and when we’re returning every drop of water we use to communities and nature. And people – with the different backgrounds, skills and perspectives they bring to our workplace – are helping transform our business, one big idea at a time. We empower our employees to challenge the status quo, make bold recommendations, experiment and adapt, so we can grow together and make a great business even better.

This role will support our brand new Fairlife dairy production facility in Peterborough, Ontario.

Role Summary

The Quality Technician provides key support to perform day to day operation in the quality department safely and efficiently, keeping in mind GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GLPs (Good Laboratory Practices).

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, calibrate and maintain complex lab instruments for ingredients, products, and environmental testing proficiently
• Perform daily quality line audits, evaluations, and testing on plant floor
• Use Enterprise Resource Planning system such as SAP
• Keep inventory of laboratory supplies and order supplies as needed
• Perform sensory evaluation of the finished dairy products
• Perform traceability exercise using the SAP tools
• Record laboratory data and logs accurately and maintain all results and reports
• Communicate results in a timely manner
• Prepare solutions, regents and media as required
• Notify stakeholders of any unusual results or product defects and perform the necessary re-checks for analytical and microbiological test
• Aid in training of new Quality Assurance personnel
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and neat work area at all times
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• College diploma in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, or Chemistry
• 2+ years of experience working in a fast paced laboratory environment
• Must be able to operate complex laboratory instrumentation effectively
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computational skills required
• Flexible to work any shifts required
• Must have the ability and willingness to cross train in other departments
• Ability to stand and work on multiple levels, such as catwalks, ladders, etc. and ability work in refrigerated and extreme temperatures environment/confined space/narrow spaces
• Able to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds

Coca-Cola Limited is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We have a number of programs and policies in place to support this goal. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact our HR Shared Service team by calling 1-877-677-6774. Coca-Cola Limited will consult with all applicants with a disability who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicants individual accessibility needs.