Refresco (the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands) is hiring Quality Technicians in Paw Paw, MI to run day-to-day quality operations on production lines, covering food safety, sanitation, batching, and lab testing. You’ll perform inspections and audits, document results, calibrate lab equipment, and have authority to stop production for food safety concerns. Standout perk: comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match and 12 paid holidays.
- Comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- 12 paid holidays plus PTO
Make a Difference in YOUR Career!
Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.
Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.
Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?
Summary Description:
Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, the Quality Technician is responsible for overseeing day-to-day quality operations for the production lines including the implementation and monitoring of food safety and food quality, sanitation and batching systems to facilitate compliance with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
Shift: Applicants must be flexible to work varying shifts based on business needs, including weekends, overnights, holidays, and potential 10- or 12-hour schedules depending on the position.
Job Functions:
- Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).
- Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
- Ensure all products conform to the customer specifications as outlined in SAP system.
- Perform analysis on raw materials, finished batches, treated water and/or any other programmed outlines by the department.
- Conduct chemical and physical analysis on raw and intermediate processing materials including packaging materials and determine status of materials as acceptable or unacceptable.
- Evaluate finished products against current standards by performing audits to monitor all aspects of finished product and packaging integrity.
- Check process control parameters to assure proper equipment application and operation is being maintained by performing secure seal, closure torque, can seam checks, and/or any other requirements required by the customer or the company.
- Stop any production which may be questionable in terms of Food Safety and immediately alert a member of the management team.
- Maintain accurate, legible records of all tests and retests performed. Complete all other required reports (work orders, action reports, etc.) in a timely manner.
- Perform analytical tests required to qualify ingredient batches for production.
- Perform production line checks at specified intervals.
- Ensure accurate test results by maintaining proper operation and calibration of laboratory equipment.
- Maintain laboratory cleanliness at all times.
- Report all out of specification results to designated leadership.
- Complete special projects and other reasonable duties as assigned by leadership.
Required Skills:
- Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and SAP preferred.
- Exposure to using measurement tools and equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, CMM machines) preferred.
- Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change.
- High level of precision and accuracy in inspection and testing processes.
- Familiarity with SQF, SAP, Six Sigma, GMP, and other relevant standards and regulations
- Understanding of Food Safety Requirements.
- Able to read and understand metric system.
- Food or beverage laboratory experience preferred.
Competencies:
- Technical: Skilled in maintaining accurate and detailed records of inspections and tests
- Integrity: Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards in all quality assurance activities.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing production environments and requirements.
- Communication: Clear and concise communication with production staff and management
Education and Experience:
- Highschool diploma or equivalent.
- 1 – 3 years of experience in Quality within a manufacturing environment preferred.
- In plants co-packaging alcoholic beverages, must be at least 21 years old.
Working Conditions:
- Work Schedule: Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evening, and overnight may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed.
- Work Environment: Operating in a fast-paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise levels require hearing protection and temperatures can get very hot and/or relatively cold (laboratory is temperature controlled). The environment is structured and supervised.
Travel Requirements:
- 0% travel anticipated.
Other Duties:
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
A Career with Refresco
Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Short-term disability and long-term disability
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
- Well-being Benefit
- Discount and Total Reward Programs
Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!
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