Quality Assurance Lab Technician/Blender - Watertown, WI

MedStar Health; Watertown (WI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Watertown is seeking dedicated individuals for a vital role ensuring product quality. The position involves testing beverages, adhering to safety protocols, and maintaining laboratory equipment. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, basic math abilities, and the capacity to work both within a team and independently.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Critical Illness/Accident Coverage

Life Insurance

Short & Long-term Disability

401(K)

Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Basic knowledge of soft drink operations preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing processes on finished syrup and beverage.
• Follow established safety, health, and quality procedures.
• Sanitize tanks and equipment to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Location:	Watertown, WI
Shift/Work Schedule:	J Shift: 5:30 pm- 6:00 am Sunday- Tuesday/ Saturday
Pay range:	23.85 + 1,50 shift premium

ABOUT US

We are Wis-Pak, the company behind popular beverages such as Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Lipton Iced Tea, Aquafina water, Vita Ice, Klarbrunn sparkling water, and the newest beverage craze Bubbl'r. You've probably seen and bought our products at your local stores and restaurants. Did you know you get a discount on your favorites if you work for us?

WHAT WE OFFER

• Paid Time Off


• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Critical Illness/Accident Coverage


• Life Insurance


• Short & Long-term Disability


• 401(K)


• Profit Sharing


• Parental Leave


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Paid Holidays


• Plenty of overtime opportunities

ABOUT THE JOB

• Understand and follow all established safety, health, quality, Food Safety, GMP and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.


• Maintain files and test results, record corrective procedures, control reports and supporting data in accordance with prescribed procedures.


• Follow all clean up and housekeeping procedures.


• Conduct testing processes and procedures to perform physical and analytical product quality tests on finished syrup and beverage, inspect raw materials, and perform microbiological testing. Use laboratory test equipment and apparatus to conduct tests.


• Run control drink on finished syrups to ensure taste and quality.


• Ensure accuracy of equipment through calibration and documentation.


• Sanitize tanks and equipment to ensure company quality standards are


• Locate necessary ingredients in inventory and transport to syrup room for Blend syrup ingredients according to established standards and procedures.


• Unload sugar/concentrate


• Interpret blending/sanitation schedule requirements and plan personal schedule accordingly to suite priorities.


• Periodically perform inventory checks and sort concentrates and Assure ingredient stock is rotated.

DISCLAIMER: The information listed above is not intended to be an all-inclusive job description. A full list of duties and responsibilities for this position is available upon request.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have basic mathematical skills, the ability to problem solve, and good communication skills. Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English and follow written and verbal instructions. Requires the ability to operate and utilize a computer, and laboratory and test equipment. Basic knowledge of soft drink operations and SPC is preferred, but not required. Must exhibit ability and desire to work within a team but can work alone. Works with minimal supervision, be a self-starter who leads by example, and be dependable. Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally.

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