Beverage Quality Assurance Technician

Pbna; Hawaii; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Hawaii is seeking a Production Operator to operate equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specs, weigh, measure and mix ingredients, perform routine tests, and monitor quality during bottling and canning. The role may require lifting 20–45 pounds and long shifts with standing.

Applicants should be familiar with SOPs, basic lab instruments, and food-safety practices; successful candidates will keep records and communicate process changes to prevent

Qualifications

• Experience with audit compliance and documentation variance explanations.
• Experience with product changeovers (CIP, flavor changes, sanitizing, setting formulas).
• Experience operating testing instruments (Carbo Qc, HPLC, Densitometers, Water Testing).
• Experience following standards of operations (SOPs) (e.g., following procedures).
• Experience calibrating instruments (e.g., making adjustments to ensure accurate measurement).
• Experience with microbiology (e.g., product sensitivity, Category 3 and Category 4 products).
• Experience with reverse osmosis/water treatment systems (e.g., permeated technology).
• Experience with cooling/ammonia systems (e.g., trouble shoot and maintain).
• Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., troubleshooting, cleaning and reassembly).
• Experience with sensory testing (e.g., taste, odor, appearance vs. reference sample).
• Experience with basic chemistry (e.g., titrator, pH, dosing, cylinders).
• Experience with food safety (e.g., AIB certification, prerequisites).

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality
• Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
• Clean equipment and area during and after shift
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
• Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management
• Work with production/maintenance as necessary
• Keep daily records tests performed and results
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

Skills

Audit compliance

Product changeovers

Testing instruments

SOPs

Instrument calibration

Microbiology

RO/water treatment

Cooling/ammonia systems

Mechanical systems

Sensory testing

Basic chemistry

Food safety

Tools

Carbo Qc

HPLC

Densitometers

Water testing equipment

Job description

PepsiCo in Hawaii is seeking a Production Operator to operate equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specs, weigh, measure and mix ingredients, perform routine tests, and monitor quality during bottling and canning. The role may require lifting 20–45 pounds and long shifts with standing.

Applicants should be familiar with SOPs, basic lab instruments, and food-safety practices; successful candidates will keep records and communicate process changes to prevent