Technician - Quality Control

Westavenuecompassion; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking an experienced production operator to operate and monitor beverage production lines, ensuring quality and consistency from raw materials through finished packaging.

You will perform routine tests, document results, and communicate any process adjustments to prevent deviations. The role involves lifting, standing for long periods, and collaborating with maintenance and quality teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with audit compliance and documentation.
• Experience with product changeovers including CIP and sanitizing.
• Experience operating testing instruments (Carbo Qc, HPLC, densitometers).
• Experience following SOPs and calibrating instruments.
• Experience with microbiology and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production lines to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Manage material flow and ensure proper labeling and fill levels.
• Conduct tests with specialized equipment to verify product quality.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and follow safety procedures.
• Record test data and communicate process adjustments to prevent issues.
• Assist with line changeovers and upkeep of equipment and lines.

Skills

Audit compliance

Product changeovers

SOP adherence

Measurement accuracy

Food safety awareness

Tools

Carbo Qc

HPLC

Densitometers

Water testing equipment

Job description

Position operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications. Position is responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards. Performs routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties and consistencies. Performs periodic sampling of products as they are being bottled/canned to ensure continuous meeting of standards including product quality, fill levels, labeling, freshness dating, and container integrity. Records test data and communicates modifications to the manufacturing process to eliminate any irregularities. May be required to periodically deep clean and sanitize blending/filling equipment and production lines.
This job may require lifting/carrying cases weighing 20-45 pounds repeatedly over 10-12 hour period and continuous standing and walking, manipulating and handling product samples while sitting.

Primary Accountabilities

• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality
• Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
• Clean equipment and area during and after shift
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
• Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management
• Work with production/maintenance as necessary
• Keep daily records tests performed and results
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years or older

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE

• Experience with audit compliance (e.g., monitoring, documentation, variance explanation, etc.)
• Experience with product changeovers (e.g., CIP, flavor changes, sanitizing, setting formulas, etc.)
• Experience operating testing instruments (e.g., Carbo Qc, HPLC, Densitometers, Water Testing, etc.)
• Experience following standards of operations (SOPs) (e.g., following procedures, etc.)
• Experience calibrating instruments (e.g., making adjustments to ensure accurate measurement, etc.)
• Experience with microbiology (e.g., product sensitivity, Category 3 and Category 4 products, etc.)
• Experience with reverse osmosis/water treatment systems (e.g., permeated technology, etc.)
• Experience with cooling/ammonia systems (e.g., able to trouble shoot and maintain, etc.)
• Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., general trouble shooting, cleaning and reassembly, etc.)
• Experience with sensory testing (e.g., taste, odor, appearance vs. reference sample, etc.)
• Experience with basic chemistry (e.g., titrator, pH, dosing, graduated cylinders, mixing, etc.)
• Experience with food safety (e.g., AIB certification, operations prerequisite programs, UP lights, etc.)

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity