Quality Technician (Union) (Pending Kick Off)

Swirecc; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Swire Coca-Cola as a Quality Technician, where you will ensure compliance with quality standards in food safety. Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Health coverage options

Paid time off

Opportunities for career advancement

FREE virtual healthcare services

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or GED, preferred Bachelor's degree in science.
• 2+ years of Food Plant Quality Assurance experience required.
• Familiarity with lab safety and hazardous materials handling.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality and food safety standards during production.
• Perform sampling and analytical tests on raw and finished products.
• Report variances and uphold safety practices.

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Assurance

Analytical Skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in science

Job description

Quality Technician (Union) (Pending Kick Off)

Bellevue VAF, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, June 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Join one of the largest bottlers and distributors of the world’s most iconic beverage brands!

Why you’ll love working at Swire Coca-Cola (enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits) :

• Competitive wages paid bi-weekly ; Overtime opportunities
• Health coverage (2 medical options, dental and vision)
• Health Savings Accounts w/company match
• Retirement Plan
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care & physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• FREE Safety Shoes annually for most roles
• P aid holidays
• Paid time off (vacation, sick time, bereavement, jury duty,disability leave)
• Discounted & free product
• Opportunities for career advancement

Join one of the largest bottlers and distributors of the world’s most iconic beverage brands!

Why you’ll love working at Swire Coca-Cola (enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits) :

• Competitive wages paid bi-weekly ; Overtime opportunities
• Health coverage (2 medical options, dental and vision)
• Health Savings Accounts w/company match
• Retirement Plan
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care & physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• FREE Safety Shoes annually for most roles
• P aid holidays
• Paid time off (vacation, sick time, bereavement, jury duty,disability leave)
• Discounted & free product
• Opportunities for career advancement

Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola and other beverage brands in America. Our 7,200 hardworking and passionate employees produce and distribute more than 50 brands and flavors across 13 states. We have as many careers as we have flavors, and regardless of which role you choose, you have a direct impact on Swire Coca-Cola, our products, and the communities we call home.

What does a Quality Assurance Technician do at Swire Coca-Cola?
In this role you will be responsible for monitoring, conducting various checks and testing of; raw, in process and finished products/processes confirming compliance to quality & food safety standards as established by the QA department, internal and regulatory requirements while adhering to standardized company policies and practices.

Job Details:
Pay: $21.84 to $33.60/hr

Responsibilities:

• Uphold all safety practices to prevent injury from unsafe work practices and/or conditions. Report all safety hazards or potential hazards to the safety team representative and management
• Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outline by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing facilities in CFR (Title 21, part 117) and current company GMP Policies
• Perform standardized quality sampling & checks during production; organize collected data into electronic logbooks, databases, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management
• Follow all required work instructions, work aids and forms as they pertain to Quality, Environment, Safety and Food Safety
• Understand, monitor and act accordingly to support: ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, Food Safety & Quality programs as implemented by the company. This individual has the authority & responsibility to stop production should the product be out of specification and/or observed food safety or compliance breach
• Perform analysis of incoming, in process and finished materials using analytical standardized procedures. These tests may include, but are not limited to: pH, Titratable Acidity, Brix, Organoleptic, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Total Dissolved Solids, Microbiological Sampling and testing, etc.
• Standardized and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment and processes
• Assist the Quality Assurance management team with any projects as designated
• Actively participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, six sigma, 5S, food safety, environmental and plant safety programs
• Pursue excellence and continuously develop technical and personal skills to achieve plant-wide world class manufacturing environment

Requirements:

• Minimum High School diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree in science related field preferred
• 2+ years’ experience of Food Plant Quality Assurance
• 5+ years of production experience may substitute for the QA experience or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems.
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials

Apply Now and Share a Coke with Swire!

Apply Now and Share a Coke with Swire!
Base pay range is 21.84 to $33.60/hr plus bonus structure (dependent on role) . Pay offered will depend on candidate’s geographic location, prior relevant experience, knowledge, skills, & abilities.

Employees and families offered Medical, Dental, Vision; Union pension with employer contributions; Sick pay awarded at 1 hour per 40 hours work, annually 7 paid holidays plus up to 2 floating holidays; Vacation of 40 hours available next calendar year; Eligible for paid Bereavement and Jury Duty.

Employees and families offered Medical, Dental, Vision; Union pension with employer contributions; Sick pay awarded at 1 hour per 40 hours work, annually 7 paid holidays plus up to 2 floating holidays; Vacation of 40 hours available next calendar year; Eligible for paid Bereavement and Jury Duty.

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

Bellevue VAF, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America