Quality Assurance Technician

Primo Brands; Breinigsville (PA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Company discounts

Paid vacation

Benefit election day 1

Job summary

Primo Brands in Breinigsville, PA is seeking a quality-focused technician to monitor and improve product quality across multiple brands. You will uphold quality policies, execute laboratory procedures, and support overall manufacturing quality systems.

The role involves running QA processes, data analysis, and ensuring compliance with HACCP and food safety standards. We offer shift work on a 12-hour schedule, a competitive hourly wage, and comprehensive benefits starting day one.

Qualifications

• College level education preferred or relevant experience.
• Prior experience performing basic laboratory procedures and microbiological techniques.
• Exposure to Quality Assurance or Production in a food/beverage facility.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a team environment.
• Ability to interact with internal contacts to manage workflow.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications; SAP experience is a plus.
• Focus on safe work practices and high quality with urgency.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for Quality KPIs such as First Time Right and consumer complaint reduction.
• Ensure compliance with Primo Brands quality policies and systems.
• Maintain quality systems such as HACCP, GMP, Traceability, and sensory.
• Lead process management and maintenance for material release, process release, and changeovers.
• Support manufacturing, sanitation, and cross-functional areas as needed.

Skills

Quality KPIs

Quality Assurance

Laboratory procedures

Microbiology techniques

Teamwork

Communication skills

SAP experience

Attention to detail

Education

College level education preferred or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Factory Location

Breinigsville, PA

Compensation

$32.81/hour

Shift differential

6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked

Schedule

12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule / 2,2,3
5:00pm to 5:00am
Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• company discounts
• paid vacation
• much more! Employees are eligible for benefit election on day 1 of employment

Responsibilities

• Accountable for Quality KPIs such as First Time Right, non-conforming product reduction, and consumer complaint reduction.
• Ensure compliance with Primo Brands quality policies and systems.
• Accountable for quality systems such as the Quality Monitoring Scheme, Food Safety Plan, FSSC 22000, Good Manufacturing Practices, Traceability, and Sensory.
• Key process management and maintenance as required but not limited to release of raw materials, process release, finished product release, Holds, investigation & troubleshooting, auditing, calibration & verification, training, record keeping, sample collection, and support of changeovers.
• Support manufacturing, warehouse, production sanitation, tanker, microbiology, chemistry, sensory, technical, and other areas as needed (not limited to shelf-life samples, COP for parts, communication, and troubleshooting, etc.)
• Work safely and is knowledgeable of the chemical hazards and SDSs.
• Onsite and offsite water chemistry testing.
• Basic water management including adjusting for monthly water usage, flushing boreholes, monitoring silo levels.
• Filter management including pressure differentials, change outs for sources and lines, and troubleshooting.
• CIPs/Sanitation of water process equipment and tankers.
• Maintains quality systems and documentation; develops/updates SOPs as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• College level education preferred or relevant experience.
• Prior experience performing basic laboratory procedures. Knowledge of microbiological techniques such as preparation of media, reading and interpreting microbial growth.
• Exposure to Quality Assurance or Production in a food or beverage processing facility.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in a team-based environment.
• Ability to interact with various internal contacts to manage the flow of work.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP principles.
• Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft applications, SAP experience is a plus.
• Focus on safe work practices and high quality while executing duties with a sense of urgency.
• Strong organizational, data analysis, and record keeping skills as well as acute attention to detail are necessary.
• Flexibility and the desire to work in a fast-paced factory environment are critical for success.
• Ability to work self-directed and with a team to support Quality goals.
• Auditing Skills.
• CIP and cleaning systems knowledge.
• Must be self-managed and efficient when performing work unsupervised.
• Be able to work flexible schedule as determined by business needs.
• Must be proactive in finding solutions to problems and issues as they arise.
• Communicate effectively with various support groups, supervisors, and team members.
• Able to read, interpret and analyze computer generated reports.

Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring and Pure Life, premium brands like Saratoga and Mountain Valley, regional leaders such as Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain Ozarka, and Zephyrhills, purified brands, Primo Water and Sparkletts, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash and AC+ION. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.