Technician Laboratory

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC is seeking a Laboratory Technician to test and monitor finished beverage products and water treatment to ensure compliance with quality assurance specifications and regulatory requirements. The technician calibrates lab instruments and inputs data per records of results.

The role requires following SOPs, maintaining calibration records, and performing tests to support batch release, with the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and

Qualifications

• Tests and monitors finished beverage products per QA specs and regulatory requirements.
• Calibrates lab instruments and records results.
• Maintains testing and calibration records and data entry into the LDMS.
• Performs water treatment quality tests per company specs and regulatory requirements.
• Creates quality holds on finished beverage products when tests do not meet specs.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests to ensure product and package quality meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and calibrates lab equipment to ensure measurement accuracy.
• Maintains testing and calibration records and results through LDMS data entry.
• Performs water treatment quality tests following company specs and regulatory requirements.
• Creates quality holds on finished beverages for containment and investigation when tests fail.

Skills

Follow work instructions

Microsoft Excel

Basic microbial knowledge

Aseptic techniques

Laboratory environment understanding

Fast-paced manufacturing

Weekend/holiday work availability

Physical stamina (lift up to 25lbs)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LDMS

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.