Lead Beverage Quality Control Technician

Pepsi Bottling Ventures; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures leads in beverage production, ensuring product quality across blending and testing processes. The Lead Lab Technician operates, monitors, and adjusts blending equipment, reviews daily records, and trains new associates with QC teams to uphold PCNA quality standards.

The role involves testing water quality, syrup quality, sugar and finished product testing, and packaging testing as defined by PCNA procedures, collaborating daily with the QC Supervisor and QC Manager to

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required or three years of quality control experience.
• Must have basic math and computer skills.
• Background in chemistry and laboratory environment preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Must be able to think analytically.
• Good hand eye coordination.
• Must be self-motivated with strong initiative.
• Must be able to learn and follow established procedures without deviation.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have good training and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs micro blend operation.
• Tests finished products, packages, water, syrup, and HFCS.
• Monitors production lines for beverage quality.
• Calibrates equipment.
• Testing and treat water.
• Microbiology collecting, plating, reading and recording.
• Receives concentrate.
• Controls lab inventory (Kanban).
• Trains new technicians.
• CIP Verification/Setup/Perform.
• Organizes storage, perform housekeeping and trash removal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory experience

Chemistry background

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Math skills

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Leadership potential

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lab instruments

Job description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures leads in beverage production, ensuring product quality across blending and testing processes. The Lead Lab Technician operates, monitors, and adjusts blending equipment, reviews daily records, and trains new associates with QC teams to uphold PCNA quality standards.

The role involves testing water quality, syrup quality, sugar and finished product testing, and packaging testing as defined by PCNA procedures, collaborating daily with the QC Supervisor and QC Manager to