What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Lab Technician - Nights position at Carolina Beverage?
Job Title: Quality Control Lab Technician
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Department: Quality
Location: Main Plant
Position Summary:
The Quality Laboratory Technician is responsible for the sampling, testing and inspection of finished product that adheres to the Company’s standards and specifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lab Tech 1
- Prepare samples and perform liquid analytical testing to determine that the finished product meets the customer’s quality standards and specifications.
- Perform line checks to ensure product and packaging meet specifications.
- Perform line equipment inspections at the preset frequency.
- Prepare and organize production folders and collect appropriate production documentation from other departments.
- Perform food safety checks to ensure the filling equipment meets specifications prior to filling finished product.
- Collect and test customer and onsite retains.
- Identify and segregate all out of specification product.
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all finished product and equipment testing.
- Confirm production material and equipment setup for new production.
- Receive and test CO2 deliveries.
- Maintain a cleanly lab environment.
- Attend daily production huddles.
Position Requirements
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED equivalent, secondary education preferred. At least 3 years related experience and/or training, preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw/interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual needs to have basic computer skills and the ability to learn manufacturing software.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY:
Carolina Beverage Group is a world-class specialty beverage co-packer for leading beverage brands.
Headquartered in Mooresville, NC with additional locations in Cold Spring, MN and Fort Worth, TX, we are incredibly proud of the strong team we have built with over 1,000 hard-working team members. Our ownership investments continue to bring new equipment & expansive operations to all locations providing ample opportunities across all locations in a variety of roles and departments including production, blending, ingredients, quality, maintenance and warehousing.
WHAT WE OFFER:
In addition to competitive pay, stable employment and growth opportunities, we offer a variety of benefits as part of our total compensation & rewards package.
- Many of our positions work on average 15 days/month, based on 2-2-3 schedule; however, we have a variety of work schedules dependent on position and/or department
- Pay for Performance Program: Opportunities to work your way up, gain experience and earn more!
- Additional Pay for Night Shift, as applicable
- Training & Evaluations at 30/60/90 Days and Annually
- Cross-Training & Transfer Opportunities
- Free Uniforms
- Quarterly Bonus Incentive Program
- Safety Incentive Program
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Company Swag – Apparel, hats & a variety of other items available
- Discount Purchases on Beer from our MN Brewhouse Brand
- Eligible for benefits the month following 60 days employment including medical, a health savings account option, dental, vision, disability, company paid & voluntary life and more
- 401k match after 6 months with 100% immediate vesting
