Quality Assurance Technician

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Factory

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Compensation: $27.77 / hour

Shift differential: 6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked

Schedule: Mon - Fri 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing CIP Activities. Activities will be Internal CIP’s and Externals CIP’s requiring Chemical handling and Sanitation Equipment. This also involves manual pipe connections with gaskets and clamps, along with understanding the CIP process for 15 different circuits

• Monitoring the quality of the product on shift, by line releases, water chemistry checks from the bottle washer and filler and incident reports.

• Verifying the production employees are performing the required checks on the line and putting them in the correct position to succeed

• Water Treatment and Water Processing Knowledge requiring sampling, testing and verification activities on all water processing equipment

• Microbiology - understanding program and being responsible for pulling required samples throughout process. Required to plate samples for HPC, Coliform, Pseudomonas and Yeast and Mold, along with reading and performing confirmation testing for
  
  E.coli. Will also need to frequently send samples to 3rd party labs for compliance testing.

• Sensory - setting up finished product and odor panels by pulling samples from process and line in accordance with Sensory Program. Assist in training and ensuring proficiency and participation results are compliant with Program requirements

• Understanding and performing calibrations on Measuring and Monitoring Equipment such as Ozone sensors along with meters for such tests as PH, conductivity, turbidity and UV intensity

• Customer Complaint Testing and Quality Troubleshooting using Problem Solving tools such as Operational Reviews, GSTD’s and DMAIC’s. This will require creating Controlled Docs such as SOP’s Standard Routines, Checklists and OPL’s and Visual Standards

Note:

This job description is not intended to list all activities, responsibilities, or duties that the employee is expected to perform. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, or comparable Science field preferred

• Knowledge of water chemistry and experience working with chemicals

• Knowledge of microbiological techniques such as preparation of media, reading and interpreting microbial growth

• Ability to troubleshoot laboratory and operational equipment and work with others for problem resolution

• Ability to move/handle 50 lbs and stand on your feet for long periods of time throughout the day

• Great teamwork and decision-making skills

• Ability to prioritize

• Effective Communication

• Understanding of microbiological testing analysis

• Microbiological methodology and knowledge

• Understanding of GLP and Lab Safety

• Understanding of Standard Methods

• Understanding of basic manufacturing process

• Troubleshooting skills

• Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill.
  
  At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are…