Quality Assurance Technician – Food & Beverage Lab

coke; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Columbus, OH seeks a Laboratory Technician to support quality testing of syrups, packaged products, raw materials, and water systems. You will perform wet-chemistry analyses and operate pH meters, titrators, density meters, UV/VIS spectrophotometers, HPLCs, and ColorQuest systems.

You will document and report results to guide production decisions and ensure product integrity, while collaborating with production teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Microbiology
• HACCP, GMP, or food safety systems training desirable

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous quality testing on syrups, packaged products, raw materials, and water systems to ensure quality standards.
• Perform analyses using wet chemistry techniques and instrumentation including pH meters, titrators, density meters, UV/VIS spectrophotometers, HPLCs, and ColorQuest systems.
• Document, interpret, and report test results to support production decisions and maintain product integrity.
• Monitor and verify incoming raw materials meet company specifications before use in manufacturing.
• Maintain GMP and safety requirements; calibrate laboratory equipment for accuracy.
• Collaborate with production teams to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality testing

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's in Food Science/Chemistry/Biology/Microbiology

HACCP/GMP training

Tools

pH meters

Titrators

Density meters

UV/VIS spectrophotometers

HPLCs

ColorQuest systems

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company in Columbus, OH seeks a Laboratory Technician to support quality testing of syrups, packaged products, raw materials, and water systems. You will perform wet-chemistry analyses and operate pH meters, titrators, density meters, UV/VIS spectrophotometers, HPLCs, and ColorQuest systems.

You will document and report results to guide production decisions and ensure product integrity, while collaborating with production teams to drive continuous improvement.