Technician Laboratory - 3rd Shift

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 82,504,000 - 90,233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC is hiring a Laboratory Technician for the 3rd shift in Nashville. You will test finished beverages and monitor water treatment to ensure QA specs, calibrate instruments, and log results in the LDMS.

Role requires flexible shifts, weekend work as needed. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, up to 12 months of experience, basic lab knowledge, and familiarity with Excel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Up to 12 months of work experience preferred.
• Basic lab practices and data entry skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests to ensure product and package quality per specs.
• Calibrate and maintain lab equipment for accuracy.
• Record results in LDMS and maintain logs.
• Conduct water treatment quality tests per standards.
• Create quality holds for non-conforming products.

Skills

SOP adherence

Lab environment

Excel

Manufacturing experience

Stamina standing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lab Data Management System (LDMS)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

Schedule: 3rd shift, Monday through Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, and 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM on Saturdays and Sundays every 3 weeks. Overtime and holiday work will be 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

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.