Technician - Quality Control

PBNA $29.70 / hour Click Here to watch our Realistic Job Preview Video Job Summary Position operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications. This role is responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards. It performs routine tests to ensure resulting mixtures meet specified properties and consistencies, including sampling of products during bottling/canning to maintain quality, fill levels, labeling, freshness dating, and container integrity. Test data is recorded and modifications are communicated to the manufacturing process to eliminate irregularities. The role may also be required to periodically deep clean and sanitize blending/filling equipment and production lines. This job may require lifting/carrying cases weighing 20‑45 pounds repeatedly over a 10‑12 hour period and continuous standing, walking, manipulating, and handling product samples while sitting. Primary Accountabilities Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely Clean equipment and area during and after shift Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management Work with production/maintenance as necessary Keep daily records of tests performed and results Maintain regular, reliable, predictable attendance Basic Qualifications 18 years or older Helpful Experience Experience with audit compliance (e.g., monitoring, documentation, variance explanation, etc.) Experience with product changeovers (e.g., CIP, flavor changes, sanitizing, setting formulas, etc.) Experience operating testing instruments (e.g., Carbo QC, HPLC, densitometers, water testing, etc.) Experience following standards of operations (SOPs) (e.g., following procedures, etc.) Experience calibrating instruments (e.g., making adjustments to ensure accurate measurement, etc.) Experience with microbiology (e.g., product sensitivity, Category 3 and Category 4 products, etc.) Experience with reverse osmosis/water treatment systems (e.g., permeated technology, etc.) Experience with cooling/ammonia systems (e.g., able to troubleshoot and maintain, etc.) Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., general troubleshooting, cleaning and reassembly, etc.) Experience with sensory testing (e.g., taste, odor, appearance vs. reference sample, etc.) Experience with basic chemistry (e.g., titrator, pH, dosing, graduated cylinders, mixing, etc.) Experience with food safety (e.g., AIB certification, operations prerequisite programs, UP lights, etc.) EEO Our Company considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901‑4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity. Pay Transparency Statement Please view our Pay Transparency Statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr