Technician Laboratory - 2nd Shift

Coca-Cola Consolidated; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 39,702 - 42,746; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated is hiring a Laboratory Technician in Nashville to test and monitor finished beverage products and water treatment. You will calibrate lab instruments and input data per results records, ensuring compliance with QA specs and regulatory requirements.

The role requires following SOPs, basic microbial knowledge, and Excel skills, with weekend shifts and possible overtime as needed. The work environment is a noisy, wet, temperature-controlled pharma-like setting within a

Qualifications

• Ability to follow work instructions and adhere to SOPs.
• Understanding of a laboratory environment and lab 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 flexible shifts and weekend/holiday work.
• Ability to stand, walk on the manufacturing floor, climb stairs, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests to ensure product and package quality meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and calibrates lab equipment to ensure measurement accuracy.
• Records results in the Lab Data Management System (LDMS).
• Performs water treatment quality tests following specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Creates quality holds on finished beverage products for containment and investigation when tests do not meet specifications.

Skills

SOP adherence

Lab environment knowledge

Microbial knowledge

Excel skills

Manufacturing experience

Fast-paced production

Physical capability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Up to 12 months work experience

Job description

Locations: Nashville

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

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM, with weekend rotation every 3 weeks (hours on Sat/Sun are 10am - 10pm), holiday work and overtime per business needs.

Requisition ID: 261194

Job Overview

The Technician Laboratory tests and monitors finished beverage products and water treatment to ensure results are in accordance with company quality assurance specifications and regulatory requirements. The Technician Laboratory 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.