Quality Assurance Technician - Night Shift $24.50/HR

The Coca-Cola Company•Auburndale, FL

2d•$54,101 - $66,123

About The Position

The Coca-Cola Company is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to perform laboratory testing of raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products to verify compliance with company specifications and quality standards. The role includes physical, chemical, and microbiological testing, environmental sampling, monitoring production quality checks, and testing the treated water system. The technician communicates out-of-specification results and inspection findings to management and peers, maintains accurate quality records, and performs related clerical and documentation tasks. The position also involves safely handling chemicals, biological agents, waste, and potentially hazardous materials; maintaining safety data sheets; setting up and calibrating test equipment; conducting routine process-equipment maintenance and monthly audits; and completing work orders for maintenance, verification, and calibration. The technician uses word-processing, spreadsheet, and inventory-control software and complies with applicable company, federal, and state policies and procedures. The position is located in Auburndale, Florida, with 0%–25% travel required and no relocation provided. The stated pay range is $54,101–$66,123 USD, subject to geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The company does not provide employment sponsorship; applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the United States without requiring Coca-Cola sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED equivalent, associate degree, or technical college degree.
Maintain a strong level of confidentiality because formulas are confidential.
Solid math skills and basic reading and writing skills.
Successfully pass the Aon behavioral/personality assessment.
Demonstrate the capability to learn or use basic laboratory equipment such as a refractometer, pH meter, auto titrator, density meter, and turbidity meter.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work efficiently under stressful situations.
Comply with Safety, Environmental, Security, and Good Manufacturing Practice policies.
Microsoft Office experience.
Ability to read equipment operating manuals.
Ability to visually identify and recognize material, part, and product defects.
Ability to participate in job development training.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require company sponsorship to continue working legally in the United States.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience in quality testing or a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect, document, and destroy samples, and conduct physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of finished products and raw materials.
Communicate test results or inspection findings outside specifications to management and peers.
Conduct environmental sampling and analysis to monitor facility sanitation.
Perform laboratory testing accurately and with integrity, in compliance with federal, state, and company policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate, complete, and legible records; amend, identify, and file records and perform clerical tasks such as copying, filing, faxing, data entry, and document reproduction.
Safely handle and use chemicals, biological agents, and waste, including potentially hazardous materials, and maintain material safety data sheets.
Perform routine maintenance tasks on process equipment and monthly audits of areas under laboratory control.
Complete work orders to ensure maintenance, verification, and calibrations are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with company, federal, and state requirements.
Use word-processing, spreadsheet, and inventory-control software.
Set up and calibrate test equipment.
Monitor quality checks performed by production.
Maintain accurate daily quality assurance reports.
Operate and perform quality tests on the treated water system.