3rd Shift Quality Technician, Microbiology

Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

What does a Quality Technician – Microbiology do at Swire Coca-Cola?
In this role you will be responsible for monitoring, conducting various checks and testing of; raw, in process and finished products/processes confirming compliance to quality & food safety standards as established by the QA department, internal and regulatory requirements while adhering to standardized company policies and practices.
Job Details:
Schedule: 9:00pm – 5:00am, Sunday – Thursday (OT and Off Days as needed)
Job Level: 1
Responsibilities

• Uphold all safety practices to prevent injury from unsafe work practices and/or conditions. Report all safety hazards or potential hazards to the safety team representative and management
• Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outline by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing facilities in CFR (Title 21, part 117) and current company GMP Policies
• Perform standardized quality sampling & checks during production; organize collected data into electronic logbooks, databases, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management
• Follow all required work instructions, work aids and forms as they pertain to Quality, Environment, Safety and Food Safety
• Understand, monitor and act accordingly to support: ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, Food Safety & Quality programs as implemented by the company. This individual has the authority & responsibility to stop production should the product be out of specification and/or observed food safety or compliance breach
• Perform analysis of incoming, in process and finished materials using analytical standardized procedures. These tests may include, but are not limited to: pH, Titratable Acidity, Brix, Organoleptic, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Total Dissolved Solids, Microbiological Sampling and testing, etc.
• Standardized and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment and processes
• Assist the Quality Assurance management team with any projects as designated
• Actively participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, six sigma, 5S, food safety, environmental and plant safety programs
• Pursue excellence and continuously develop technical and personal skills to achieve plant-wide world class manufacturing environment

Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree in science related field preferred
• Microbiology experience – Preferred
• 2+ years’ experience of Food Plant Quality Assurance
• 5+ years of production experience may substitute for the QA experience or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems.
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.