TECHNICIAN - QUALITY CONTROL I - (Mustang/Highpoint)

Tropicana Brands Group; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Beverages North America is seeking a Night Shift Technician - Quality Control I to operate and monitor beverage production lines, perform tests, and record data to ensure product quality. You will work with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues, maintain line efficiency, and ensure safety standards.

The role requires experience with testing instruments, SOP adherence, and strong teamwork. Opportunities exist for growth within a large, global beverage company and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Experience working in manufacturing with quality control in beverage production.
• Familiarity with SOPs, documentation, and variance explanations.
• Experience operating testing instruments and calibration procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production lines to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Record test data and communicate process adjustments to avoid irregularities.
• Support cross‑functional teams to optimize beverage production.
• Perform routine sampling to verify packaging quality, fill levels, and labeling.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and follow housekeeping practices.
• Keep accurate daily test records and results.

Skills

Audit compliance

Product changeovers

Testing instruments

SOP adherence

Instrumentation calibration

Microbiology knowledge

Water treatment systems

Cooling/ammonia systems

Mechanical troubleshooting

Sensory testing

Basic chemistry

Food safety awareness

Team collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Carbo QC

HPLC

Densitometers

Water testing

Job description

TECHNICIAN - QUALITY CONTROL I - (Mustang/Highpoint)

#WE-283797

Shift

Nights

Hourly Rate or Annual Target Pay

$31.20 / hour

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
• Work in a team-based environment, partner with cross-functional teams, production operators, quality technicians to dynamically problem solve and drive the best efficiency for operations
• 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.)
• Experience working in a team environment (e.g., cooperating with co-workers, joint problem solving, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills

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

PepsiCo Beverages North America offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility. This may include:

• healthcare insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, health and dependent care reimbursement accounts)
• retirement benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Insurance (Accident, Group, Legal, Life)
• paid time off (subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement)