Quality Associate Technician

PepsiCo • Wytheville, VA

13d

About The Position

This position will be for Night Shift - C Crew alternating schedule with rotating weekend coverage required. Hours of work are 6:30pm-7:00am. (Must be available to work to a 2-3-2 - 12 hours shift)
Perform routine analytical and physical tests to ensure resulting finished products and packaging meets PepsiCo standards. Work closely with production and perform a wide variety of tasks such as product testing, raw material inspection, finished good inspection, sanitation inspection, and creating finished good or packaging holds.

Requirements

• High school diploma. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must have good documentation skills
• Understands written procedures
• Complete calculations and conversions
• Work in a team oriented atmosphere
• Good communication with strong problem solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Work, and PowerPoint
• Must be flexible to work holidays and weekends depending on need
• This is an entry level position with opportunity to grow within the company

Nice To Haves

• Food Manufacturing (general knowledge of GMP’s/ food safety) experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Monitor the production lines for quality issues
• Complete analytical testing on finished products using various scientific methods
• Ensure compliance to food safety standards by performing audits and inspections
• Collect and plate routine micro samples from ingredients, water, and equipment surfaces
• Perform review of production paperwork for compliance
• Complete routine lab equipment calibration and maintenance
• Manage non-conforming finished products/ incoming materials
• Data collection and recording
• Create and train frontline and salaried staff on new SOPs
• Conduct quality related trainings with front line associates
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma/TPM initiatives
• Provide support to new product innovation projects

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: High school or GED