Quality Assurance Technician – Lab & Compliance

The Coca-Cola Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company’s Flagship Market, Coca-Cola North America, is seeking a Quality Technician to perform testing of raw materials, packaging, and manufactured goods to meet quality standards.

You will use wet chemistry techniques and instruments such as pH meters, titrators, UV/Vis spectrophotometers, HPLCs, and ColorQuest systems, document results, and collaborate with production teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; General Education
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or a related field ideal
• Specialized training in HACCP, GMP, or food safety systems highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality testing on syrups, packaged products, raw materials, and water systems to ensure standards.
• Perform analyses using wet chemistry techniques and lab instrumentation (pH, titration, UV/Vis, HPLC).
• Document, interpret, and report test results to support production decisions.
• Verify incoming raw materials meet specifications before use in manufacturing.
• Maintain GMP and safety requirements; calibrate equipment for accuracy.
• Collaborate with production teams to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality testing

Laboratory techniques

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or related field

Tools

pH meters

Titrators

UV/Vis spectrophotometer

HPLC

Density meter

ColorQuest system

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company’s Flagship Market, Coca-Cola North America, is seeking a Quality Technician to perform testing of raw materials, packaging, and manufactured goods to meet quality standards.

You will use wet chemistry techniques and instruments such as pH meters, titrators, UV/Vis spectrophotometers, HPLCs, and ColorQuest systems, document results, and collaborate with production teams to drive continuous improvement.