Technician Laboratory - 2nd Shift

Coca-Cola Consolidated; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Competitive Benefits

Purpose-Driven

Professional Development

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated is hiring a Laboratory Technician in Nashville to test and monitor finished beverages and water treatment for quality and regulatory compliance. The role includes calibrating instruments, entering data, and maintaining records in the LDMS system.

The position requires high school diploma or GED with up to 12 months of experience, strong attention to SOPs, and basic computer skills; overtime and weekend work are possible based on business needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED completed.
• Up to 12 months of work experience.
• Basic computer skills including Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests to ensure product and package quality within specs and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and calibrates lab equipment for measurement accuracy.
• Keeps testing and calibration records in the LDMS system.
• Performs water treatment quality tests per specifications and regulations.
• Creates quality holds on finished beverages for containment and investigation.

Skills

SOPs adherence

Lab environment knowledge

Microbial basics

Excel skills

Manufacturing experience

Physically capable

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Locations: Nashville

Pay Range: $28.82 - $31.03 Hourly, depending on experience

Schedule: 2nd Shift, Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, and 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays every 3 weeks. Overtime and holiday work required based on business needs.

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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

Work Environment

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.