Quality Assurance Technician - Night Shift

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
:
Hot Springs, AR

Compensation
: $21.42 / hour

$0.50 per hour increases following successful 90-day and 180-day reviews.

Shift Differential:Additional 6%-8% of the base hourly rate for eligible hours worked.

Schedule:Night shift, 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, following a 2-2-3 rotating schedule.

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

• Health Benefits:
  
  Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA, heath savings account (HSA)
• Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Insurance:
  Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment
• Other great benefits:
  Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

• Troubleshoot basic water processing equipment and systems, including pumps, valves, and piping.
• Troubleshoot water sanitation equipment and systems, including Clean-in-Place (CIP) equipment.
• Support water bottling and packaging operations, with a primary focus on quality assurance and food safety testing.
• Support validation activities to help ensure production lines and processes meet applicable quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform basic laboratory testing, including pH, turbidity, conductivity, and related analyses.
• Prepare and process microbiological samples for testing and evaluation.
• Create spiked samples to support proficiency testing and quality verification activities.
• Review and monitor daily quality data collected from production operators.
• Conduct water sensory evaluations, including taste and odor assessments.
• Follow site safety standards and quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Support site and corporate quality programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate test results, quality deviations, and improvement opportunities to team members and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Provide training support related to quality assurance processes and procedures.

• College-level education in a science-related field such as food science, microbiology, biology, chemistry, or a related discipline preferred.
• Previous experience performing basic laboratory procedures.
• Exposure to Quality Assurance or Production in a food or beverage manufacturing environment preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working in a team-based setting.
• Experience with sanitation programs and microbiological control systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of food safety and food defense requirements, regulatory and audit environments, microbiological testing, manufacturing controls, and related systems.
• Ability to effectively interact with internal stakeholders to support workflow and operational objectives.
• Exposure to fluid processing operations and sanitation science principles.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and HACCP principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; SAP experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices, quality standards, and timely execution of responsibilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make sound decisions that support quality and operational excellence.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and remain on your feet for extended periods throughout the workday.

Candidates must possess strong English…