Food Safety & Quality Coordinator

PepsiCo • Newport News, VA

18h

About The Position

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers.
We're a diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade.
We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety… all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products. At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the company as a whole.
Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better.
Position is Sunday-Thursday (10pm-6:30am) with EVERY OTHER WEEKEND MANDATORY.
Position operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications. Position is responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards. Performs routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties and consistencies. Performs periodic sampling of products as they are being bottled/canned to ensure continuous meeting of standards including product quality, fill levels, labeling, freshness dating, and container integrity. Records test data and communicates modifications to the manufacturing process to eliminate any irregularities; assisting with sample collecting, plating, and reading for bacterial analysis; performing computer data entry for QC program documentation.
This job may require lifting/carrying cases weighing 55-60 pounds repeatedly over 10-12 hour period; and continuous standing and walking, manipulating and handling product samples while sitting.

Requirements

• 18 years or older
• Pass the drug test
• Pass the background check
• Pass computer skills test
• Pass basic math/critical thinking test
• Availability for schedule: position is Sunday-Thursday (10pm-6:30am) with EVERY OTHER WEEKEND MANDATORY
• Ability to lift/carry cases weighing 55-60 pounds repeatedly over 10–12-hour period
• Continuous standing and walking
• Manipulating and handling product samples while sitting.

Responsibilities

• 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 tests performed and results
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

Benefits

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees