QC Technician

Pepsi Bottling Ventures; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, prescription, dental, and vis

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Education assistance

Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a QC Technician to join our team. The role focuses on ensuring products meet Pepsi Cola North America specifications and performing micro blend operations to maintain quality across production lines.

Responsibilities include operating blending equipment, monitoring beverage quality, calibrating instruments, and performing tests on finished products, packages, water, and syrups. A background in chemistry and strong teamwork are advantageous.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1 year production or technical experience.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Background in chemistry preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Analytical thinking.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Self-motivated with initiative.
• Able to follow established procedures without deviation.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work in a team.
• Able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all products produced meet Pepsi Cola North America specifications.
• Performs micro blend operation.
• Operates, monitors, and makes adjustments on the blending equipment to assure product quality.
• Tests finished products, packages, water, syrup, and high-fructose corn syrup.
• Monitors production lines for beverage quality.
• Calibrates equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Computer skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Procedural compliance

Adaptability to fast pace

Hand–eye coordination

Flexibility in hours

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures!

At Pepsi, we spread home‑grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC, SC, MD, & DE.

Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a QC Technician to join our team!

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family‑owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non‑alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and more beverages. We have the exclusive rights to make, sell, and distribute directly to stores in our territory the world-renowned PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper beverages. These exclusive rights make up the vast majority of our business and cover certain counties across five states.

We also create our own beverages, producing and distributing them to our customers’ warehouses nationally. And we make, sell, and distribute to our customers’ warehouses a growing portfolio of beverages nationally. These beverages make up a small, but growing part of our business.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s and Keurig Dr. Pepper’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look For In Team Members

We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members.

We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

QC Technician Role Overview

Ensures that all products produced meet Pepsi Cola North America specifications.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Performs micro blend operation.
• Operates, monitors, and makes adjustments on the blending equipment to assure product quality.
• Tests finished products, packages, water, syrup, and high-fructose corn syrup.
• Monitors production lines for beverage quality.
• Calibrates equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school or equivalent and one (1) year production or technical experience required.
• Must have basic math and computer skills.
• Background in chemistry preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills required.
• Good organizational skills required.
• Must be able to think analytical.
• Good hand eye coordination required.
• Must be self motivated with strong initiative.
• Must be able to learn and follow establish procedures without deviation.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Compensation And Benefits

As part of your total compensation package, you will also receive the following benefits:

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
• Saving and spending accounts
• Company-paid telemedicine services
• Free counseling and information services
• Wellness program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Education assistance
• Legal service plan option
• Pay advance option

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

EOE M/F/D/V

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-800-662-8792 or via e-mail at [e-mail]