Quality Assurance Technician

Factory Production Operator

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: Ontario, California

Compensation: $27.50 / hour

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

Schedule: 5:00pm - 5:30am Schedule may change based on business needs with advance notification.

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

• Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health 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

Responsibilities:

• Start, monitor, and stop bottling lines, labelers, packers, and palletizers to ensure smooth production flow.
• Complete basic maintenance according to company standards on production equipment.
• Ensure continuous operation by supplying the line with caps, labels, shrink-wrap, and empty bottles.
• Perform routine hourly checks, inspecting bottles for proper fill levels, seal integrity, and physical defects.
• Stack cases of bottled water, wrap pallets, and assist with loading or operating a forklift.
• Precisely weighs, measures, and mixes raw materials, minerals, and flavorings according to exact product recipes and formula sheets.
• Stages ingredients and loads bulk materials into blending tanks, ensuring proper lot tracking and allergen control.
• Prepares chemical solutions, verifying correct concentrations, temperatures, and cycle times in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety protocols.
• Operates forklifts and pallet jacks to move, load, and store various raw materials safely.
• Performs daily cycle counts, reconciling physical ingredients.
• Maintains strict inventory rotation disciplines (such as FIFOFirst In, First Out) to prevent ingredient spoilage or expired materials.
• Oversee the inventory of chemical supplies, buffers, and consumables needed for daily CIP/COP routines.
• Adhere to strict clean-room protocols by sanitizing equipment, tanks, and filling lines before and after production cycles.
• Operates and monitors automated CIP systems to clean tanks, valves, and piping without disassembling the main processing equipment.
• Manages COP procedures for detached parts, fittings, and utensils.

Qualifications:

• 1 or more years in food, beverage, or liquid manufacturing as a batcher, blender, or sanitation operator
• Previous experience in manufacturing, packaging, or bottling plant setting is preferred.
• Experience with strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and OSHA safety protocols.
• Familiarity with Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for CIP controls and performing chemical titrations.
• Ability to move/lift 50 lbs various time over a 12 hour shift
• Able to work in a high-speed production environment wearing required PPE gear throughout shift
• High school diploma, GED, relevant associate's degree, certifications or equivalent experience a plus
• Strong communication skills both face to face and over the radio
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends as we are a 24/7 business operating through most weekends and holidays
• Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service.

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 deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.