Lab Tech

Suntory•Garner, NC

About The Position

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a QC Technician to join our team! Who We Are We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond. What We Do We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and more beverages. We have the exclusive rights to make, sell, and distribute directly to stores in our territory the world-renowned PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper beverages. These exclusive rights make up the vast majority of our business and cover certain counties across five states. We also create our own beverages, producing and distributing them to our customers’ warehouses nationally. And we make, sell, and distribute to our customers’ warehouses a growing portfolio of beverages nationally. These beverages make up a small, but growing part of our business. What Makes Us Unique We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s and Keurig Dr. Pepper’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy. What We Look for in Team Members We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members. We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you. QC Technician Role Overview Ensures that all products produced meet Pepsi Cola North America specifications.

Requirements

High school or equivalent and one (1) year production or technical experience required.
Must have basic math and computer skills.
Good written and oral communication skills required.
Good organizational skills required.
Must be able to think analytical.
Good hand eye coordination required.
Must be self motivated with strong initiative.
Must be able to learn and follow establish procedures without deviation.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to work in a team environment.
Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

Background in chemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs micro blend operation.
Operates, monitors, and makes adjustments on the blending equipment to assure product quality.
Tests finished products, packages, water, syrup, and high-fructose corn syrup.
Monitors production lines for beverage quality.
Calibrates equipment.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
401(k) with a company match
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
Saving and spending accounts
Company-paid telemedicine services
Free counseling and information services
Wellness program
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid disability coverage
Adoption assistance
Education assistance
Legal service plan option
Pay advance option