Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Full-Time - Day Shift 2/2/3 Schedule

Location: Kentland, IN

Pay Rate: $22 to $24 an hour

We are looking to add a team member to our quality team to carry out our company mission of maintaining an inclusive culture of trust, honesty, humility, integrity, and candor in our dealings with others, ourselves, and our communities.

Premium Waters is committed to providing high quality bottled water in an environmentally friendly manner.

Our teams focus on proactively supporting safety, understanding sustainability, and building lasting relationships.

We're looking for a passionate individual to fill our shipping/receiving clerk role and to join one of our 12 locations located in Kentland, Indiana where we work together to continuously improve the bottled water industry.

Interested? Keep on reading!

Premium Waters, Inc. was founded in 1994 when Cy Chesterman of The Chesterman Company ventured into the bottled water business by purchasing a bottled water plant in Willmar, Minnesota. Since 1994, Premium Waters has grown into a leader in the bottled water industry. Premium Waters has hundreds of employees, growing revenues and sales across North America.

At Premium Waters, we are on a mission to continuously grow and expand our services while lending a helping hand to our communities. We donate over xxx bottles of water per year to our communities, volunteer throughout the year helping a variety different organizations meet goals and help others, and we also pour into our own Premium Waters' family by hosting family events.

We are a customer responsive, innovative bottled water supplier that functions in a safe, caring and participative environment. We will be a responsive provider of high quality, low cost bottled water. Our actions demonstrate how we value our customers. We will drive out costs in everything we do. We will treat each other respectfully. We will regard our Team Members as Premium Waters' most valuable resource. We will have a positive impact on our community and environment. We will deliver excellent value to all of our stakeholders.

QA Tech is responsible for conducting micro testing, wet chemical analysis of water, testing and maintaining the RO, overseeing with the help of the rest of QA that the production QAF's are being filled out and adhered to, policing GMP policies, quarterly CFR testing for bottles and closures, and various other tasks as they arise.

While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Also follows HACCP and SQF requirements for food quality and safety.

Performs daily and quarterly micros

Performs wet chemical analysis of product.

Performs quality checks and calibrations.

Maintains quality forms and may do cleaning and minor maintenance.

Performs daily plant checks/walkthrough checking QAF and cleanliness.

Writes process deviations and defective material reports.

Over sees corrective actions are being implemented

Makes sure that plant personnel are adhering to corporate GMP policies

Maintains chemical inventory

Must be able to communicate at all levels

Performs related work as assigned by the manager.

In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.

We strive to foster an environment that celebrates differences in our teams at all PWI locations. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive workforce results in better decision-making, faster and more innovative problem solving, and creates a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Benefits include:

Medical and Prescription Drug with a Company Vision Program

Dental

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Gym Reimbursement Program and Company Paid Wellness Coach

Online Virtual Care

Company Paid Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, Children

Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability

Company Paid Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Education/Tuition Reimbursement Program

401(K) Company Match 100% up to 4%

Bereavement Leave

Volunteer Time Off Program

Holiday Pay

Employee Water Program Free Water

Referral Bonus

Daily Pay

High School diploma or equivalent, undergraduate degree preferred

Food, beverage, or liquid consumer product manufacturing a plus.

Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed

Basic reading, writing, and math skills

Functional Knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Safety - Everyone at Premium Waters, Inc. must be involved and committed to safety. This must be a team effort. Together, we can prevent accidents and injuries and keep each other safe and healthy in the work that provides our livelihood.

Full training will be provided so if you don't meet all of these requirements, we still encourage you to get in touch we're looking for the right person, not the right paperwork!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

Premium Waters Inc.