Quality Technician

Eternal Water; Newport (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Springs Bottling is seeking a Quality Control Technician to monitor and document quality across raw water, processing, and finished bottled water. You will ensure FDA and NSB standards are met and assist the Food Safety team.

Responsibilities include microbiology and wet chemistry testing, maintaining detailed records, and supporting audits and GMP/GLP compliance within a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Background in microbiology or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Quality control testing of raw water, process, and finished bottled water to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform microbiological and wet chemistry testing according to SOPs and procedures.
• Maintain detailed documentation of analyses, inspections, and test results.
• Monitor QA programs to ensure adherence to FDA, state, local, GMP and NSB standards.
• Contribute to the Food Safety team and support audits and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with production and maintenance on projects as needed.
• Perform CIP duties for water processing equipment and production areas.
• Maintain organized work environment and handle multiple tasks with accuracy.

Skills

Microbiology

Food Science

Biology

Chemistry

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As a Quality Control Technician at Newport Springs Bottling, you will play a crucial role to ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. You will be responsible for monitoring, reporting and maintaining quality control procedures throughout the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for quality control testing of raw source water, water processing and finished bottled water products to ensure regulatory compliance with the applicable Food and Drug Administration (FDA), State, Local, and Newport Springs Bottling (NSB) bottled water safety and quality standards.
• Perform microbiological and wet chemistry testing on source water, process and finished product samples in accordance with Standard Methods and NSB standard operating procedures and policies.
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of all analyses and inspections concerning incoming raw materials, water processing treatment equipment, production processes and finished product.
• Monitor and maintain manufacturing plant quality assurance programs to ensure adherence to established FDA, State, local, GMP and NSB standards.
• Contribute as a member of the Food Safety team to ensure compliance with all applicable bottled water and beverage safety and quality standards.
• Work with production and maintenance departments on various projects as necessary and appropriate.
• Cleaning and sanitization (Clean-In-Place (CIP) duties for the water processing equipment and production areas as necessary and appropriate, according to regulatory standards.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining detailed and accurate records, quality and safety standards.
• Understand water processing and computer controls to effectively changeover production lines for different bottle size production runs ensuring all quality control testing are within NSB specification.
• Maintain an organized and clean work environment.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

Qualifications

• Microbiology, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry or related field experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate's degree or certification in a related field is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Works well with limited supervision, both individually and as a team.
• Understanding Food Safety principles and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and aseptic sampling and handling techniques to collect samples for microbiological analysis including E. coli, Total Coliform and Heterotrophic Plate count (HPC).
• Ability to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) as part of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements.
• Ability to support regulatory and internal audits.
• Ability to stoop, bend, lift and twist on a regular basis and to repeatedly lift 30 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.