Lead Quality Assurance Technician

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Technician for our Jacksonville facility on the 3rd shift (9:00pm–5:30am). The role focuses on qualitative and quantitative testing of raw materials and finished products across the production process.

You will verify syrup, water attributes and ensure packaging quality meets standards. Ideal candidates have 1+ year in production or 2+ years in a lab setting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to read and record data

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of production/manufacturing experience or 2+ years in a lab setting preferred.
• Ability to read, write and keep records.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of raw materials and finished goods.
• Analyze syrup beverage and/or water attributes.
• Audit container rinsers, air blowers, filters and coders for proper operation.
• Test CO2 and all raw materials prior to production.
• Maintain housekeeping standards to prevent microbial contamination.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Reading and writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in science related field preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Who We Are

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largestprivately-heldand the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2026, for the 5th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer

Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Lead Quality Assurance Technician based out of our Jacksonville location. We're currently looking for 3rd shift, working 9:00pm-5:30am.

What You Will Do

As a Coke Florida Lead Quality Assurance Technician, you will be responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative testing of raw materials and finished goods during the entire production process.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Analyze syrup beverage and/or water attributes
• Audit container rinsers, air blowers, filters and coders to ensure proper operations
• Conduct package quality inspection and quality audits and isolate product that does not meet standards
• Receive and test CO2 and all raw materials prior to production process
• Maintain highest possible housekeeping standards to prevent microbial contamination

For this role, you will need

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 1 year of prior production/manufacturing experience or 2+ years relevant lab technician experience
• Ability to read, write and keep records

Additional Qualifications that will make you successful in this role

• Food/beverage industry experience a plus
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical skills
• Bachelor's degree in science related field preferred
• Good computer skills including literacy with Excel and Word
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida isat-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.