Quality Assurance Technician

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for their Tampa location. The role includes conducting testing and inspections to ensure the quality of beverages and raw materials, with a focus on detail and accuracy. Ideal candidates will have experience in production or a laboratory setting, and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Three weeks of vacation pay

10 paid holidays

Qualifications

• 1 year prior production/manufacturing or 2+ years lab technician experience required.
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials.
• Demonstrated communication skills including reading and writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of beverages and raw materials.
• Audit container rinsers and conduct package quality inspections.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards to prevent contamination.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Good computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in science related field

Job description

Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largestprivately-heldand the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2024, for the 3rd year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:

Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician based out of our Tampa location. We’re currently looking for 6:00pm – 6:30am on a 2-2-3 schedule.

What You Will Do:

As a Coke Florida Quality Assurance Technician, you will be responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative testing of beverages, syrups, and rawmaterials throughout the entire production process, ensuring products and packaging meets standards.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative testing of raw materials and finished goods
• Analyze syrup beverage and/or water attributes
• Audit container rinsers, air blowers, filters, and coders to ensure proper operations
• Conduct package quality inspection and quality audits and isolate product that does not meet standards
• Receive and test CO2 and all raw materials prior to production process
• Maintain highest possible housekeeping standards to prevent microbial contamination

For this role, you will need:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 1 year prior production/manufacturing experience OR 2+ years relevant lab technician experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to read, write, and keep records
• Good computer skills including literacy with Excel and Word
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials

Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role

• Bachelor's degree in science related field preferred
• Food/beverage industry experience a plus

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida isat-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.