QA Lab Technician

Coca-Cola inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola inc in Atlanta is seeking a Lab Technician to perform basic testing of raw materials and finished goods, ensuring quality through GLP-compliant methods. You’ll maintain equipment, calibrate instruments, and support data integrity across materials and processes.

The role requires collaborative teamwork, strong communication, and adherence to QMS standards with a focus on efficiency and cost reduction in a beverage production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science field is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic testing of raw materials, in-process products and finished goods per quality guidelines with supervision.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Assist in evaluation/calibration/validation of testing instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Initiate continuous improvement within lab operations to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Interpret data from routine analyses to verify materials meet specifications.
• Train analysts and scientists under guidance.
• Ensure data accuracy through audits and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning skills

GLP knowledge

Quality auditing

Laboratory data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Applied Chemistry/Chemistry

Tools

LIMS

SAP

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

We aspire to achieve a balanced combination of global regional and local brands that have the strongest potential to help us grow our consumer base. We listen to our customers and are continuing innovating to ref resh and delight. At the forefront of that innovation is our Lab Technicians who perform testing our raw materials and finished goods to ensure they are the highest quality.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Perform basic testing of raw materials in process products and finished goods at a high level of throughput using the required methodology according to quality guidelines with supervision.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Operate and assist in the evaluation calibration and validation of testing instrumentation.
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Quality Management Systems
• (QMS).
• Initiates continuous improvement (OE) within lab operations to enhance quality and service while reducing costs.
• Perform basic and complex testing of materials at a high level of throughput using the required analytical methodology according to quality guidelines.
• Interpret data from routine analyses in order to validate that materials meet specifications.
• Applies standard approach to record and interpret results may report issues with peer review.
• Participate in various duties to ensure laboratory operation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation (e.g. troubleshooting conducting preventative maintenance and calibration).
• Train and instruct analysts/scientists.
• Work to and ensure self and team compliance to quality management system requirements through training documentations quality records and audits.
• Perform data audit in order to ensure accuracy of data and analytical processes. This may include database queries statistical process control or correlation study.

Qualification s & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science field preferably in Applied Chemistry/Chemistry is required
• Must possess 1-3 years of experience in a quality Laboratory function of a food related/pharma business
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of chromatographic separations is required
• Must have knowledge and experience of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis
• Knowledge of basic organic chemistry is a plus
• Must have strong communication and planning skills as well as knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) hygiene and food safety requirements
• Must be able to perform basic testing of materials at a high level of throughput using the required chemical microbiological physical analytical and/or sensorial methodology as required on ingredients intermediates and finished products and report results
• An understanding of theory and application of instrumental analysis to analyze ingredients syrups beverages concentrates or other substances is needed
• Must possess the a bility to use all common software applications to support functions including creating spreadsheets quality documents LIMS f amiliarity with accessing and loading information from databases (SAP document management systems SharePoint sites) also needed
• Ability to read write and speak the English language is required

What We Can Do For You

• Learning & Development: Within our global organization you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the best food scientists in the world.
• Benefits : A full benefits package that starts on day one of employment
• Challenging Work : O ur unique global system offers constant opportunities to develop world-class skills and a truly international career .

Skills:

Data Collections Laboratory Testing Continual Improvement Process Quality Control (QC) Problem Resolution Green Solutions Food Safety and Sanitation Communication Laboratory Instrumentation