Technician Laboratory

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,231 - 45,905; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC is seeking a Laboratory Technician to test and monitor finished beverages and water treatment. The role ensures results meet QA specifications and regulatory requirements and requires calibration of lab instruments with data input into the LDMS.

Duties include performing quality tests, maintaining equipment, and recording results. Minimum qualifications: high school diploma or GED and up to 12 months of work experience.

Qualifications

• Follow work instructions and SOPs.
• Understand laboratory practices.
• Basic microbial knowledge and aseptic techniques.
• Basic Excel skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced beverage facility with flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests to ensure product and package quality are within company specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and calibrates lab equipment to ensure measurement accuracy.
• Maintains testing and calibration records and data entry into the LDMS.
• Performs water treatment quality tests per specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Creates quality holds on finished beverage products for containment and investigation when tests do not meet specifications.

Skills

SOP adherence

Laboratory skills

Aseptic techniques

Excel familiarity

Manufacturing background

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pay Range: $28.36 Hourly, depending on experience

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Job Overview

The TechnicianLaboratory tests and monitors finished beverage products and water treatment to ensure results are in accordance with company quality assurance specifications and regulatory requirements. The TechnicianLaboratory calibrates lab instruments and inputs data per record of results.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs tests to ensure product and package quality of finished beverage products are within company quality specifications and regulatory requirements
• Maintains and calibrates lab equipment to ensure measurement accuracy
• Maintains testing and calibration records and results through data entry into the Lab Data Management System (LDMS)
• Performs water treatment quality tests following company quality specifications and regulatory requirements
• Creates quality holds on finished beverage products for containment and investigation when quality tests do not meet specifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to follow work instructions and adhere to standard operating procedures
• Understanding of a laboratory environment and laboratory practices preferred
• Basic microbial knowledge and aseptic techniques
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel experience preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with seasonal temperatures, flexible shifts, and weekend and holiday work based on business needs unless specified otherwise by a CBA
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk manufacturing floor, climb stairs, and lift up to 25lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.