Night Shift - Quality Assurance Technician - $26.50per hour

Premium Waters, Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 80,590,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

401k

Education reimbursement

Wellness program

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Premium Waters, Inc. is hiring a Night Shift Quality Assurance Technician in Pittsfield, MA. This full-time role covers a rotating 12-hour night shift schedule with hours from 5:45pm to 6:00am and shifts rotating every two weeks.

The QA Technician will perform micro testing, wet chemical analysis, maintain the RO system, and ensure QAFs and GMP policies are followed. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; undergraduate degree preferred.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Functional knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.

Responsibilities

• QA Tech is responsible for conducting micro testing and wet chemical analysis of water.
• Test and maintain the RO system.
• Ensure production QAFs are completed and adhered to; police GMP policies.
• Perform quarterly CFR testing for bottles and closures.
• Maintain quality forms and perform cleaning and minor maintenance as needed.
• Conduct daily plant checks and write process deviations and defective material reports.
• Oversee corrective actions and ensure GMP compliance across all personnel.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reading

Math

Flexible schedule

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Undergraduate degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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Night Shift - Quality Assurance Technician - $26.50per hour

Full Time Pittsfield, MA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3937

Premium Waters is a bottled water company focused on providing quality products for our customers while being a positive partner in communities in which we operate. If you want to be a part of a growing organization committed to inclusion, development and quality in everything we do, join our team! Our safe, family-friendly work atmosphere will support you and your career goals as we serve each other and our customers with a safe, healthy water product.

Premium Waters is proud to offer a comprehensive offering of benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability and long term. Premium Waters has a very rich paid time off program, 401k for eligible employees, education reimbursement, a very robust wellness program and opportunities for volunteerism.

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Shift:

12 Hour Shift Schedule: Night Shift

Monday / Tuesday / Friday / Saturday - First Week

Sunday / Wednesday / Thursday - Second Week

Shifts will rotate 1st / 2nd week indefinitely

Hours:

5:45pm - 6:00am

What does a 12 hour rotating shift do for you?

• More time off / More pay
• Scheduled 8 hours of OT per pay period
• Only work 6 months out of the year

Use 24 hours to take a full week off, instead of 40 hours

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent, undergraduate degree preferred
• Food, beverage, or liquid consumer product manufacturing a plus.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Functional Knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities:

QA Tech is responsible for conducting micro testing, wet chemical analysis of water, testing and maintaining the RO, overseeing with the help of the rest of QA that the production QAF’s are being filled out and adhered to, policing GMP policies, quarterly CFR testing for bottles and closures, and various other tasks as they arise .

GMP & PPE Required

While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses and slip resistant safety shoes. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Also follows HACCP and SQF requirements for food quality and safety.

• Performs daily and quarterly micros
• Performs wet chemical analysis of product.
• Performs Quality checks and calibrations.
• Maintains quality forms and may do cleaning and minor maintenance.
• Performs daily Plant checks/walkthrough checking QAF and cleanliness.
• Writes Process deviations and Defective Material Reports.
• Over sees corrective actions are being implemented
• Makes sure that Plant personnel are adhering to corporate GMP policies
• Maintains chemical inventory
• Must be able to communicate at all levels

Performs related work as assigned by the Manager.

In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting - Approximately 30%

Standing - Approximately 60%

Walking - Approximately 10%

Bending/Stooping - Occasionally

Push/Pull - Occasionally

Carrying/Lifting up to 40 lbs. - Occasionally

Verbal communication - Frequently

Written communication - Frequently

Hearing normal conversation - Frequently

Sight, including near acuity and depth perception - Frequently

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection.