Quality Technician (Union)
Swire Pacific Holdings Inc.
Bellevue, WA
JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Acute Care, Analysis Skills, BRiX, Beverages, Code of Federal Regulations, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Data Collection, Distribution Channel, E Programming Language, Employee Assistance Plan, FDA Requirements, Food Quality, Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Hazardous Materials/Substances, Health Plan, High School Diploma, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory Equipment, Lean Six Sigma, Legal, Manufacturing, Materials Analysis, Microbiology, Physical Therapy, Plant Management, Primary Care, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, Retirement Plan, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Team Player, Testing, Titration
LOCATION
Bellevue, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:
Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Competitive wages paid bi-weekly; Overtime opportunities
Health coverage (2 medical options, dental and vision)
Health Savings Accounts w/company match
Retirement Plan
FREE virtual primary care, acute care & physical therapy
FREE Employee Assistance Program
FREE Safety Shoes annually for most roles
Paid holidays
Paid time off (vacation, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, disability leave)
Discounted & free product
Opportunities for career advancement
In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.
Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.
What does a Quality Technician do at Swire Coca-Cola?
In this role you will be responsible for monitoring, conducting various checks and testing of; raw, in process and finished products/processes confirming compliance to quality & food safety standards as established by the QA department, internal and regulatory requirements while adhering to standardized company policies and practices.
Job Details:
Pay: $21.84 - $33.60 / Hr
Location: This will be at our Bellevue, WA plant.
Responsibilities:
Uphold all safety practices to prevent injury from unsafe work practices and/or conditions. Report all safety hazards or potential hazards to the safety team representative and management
Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outline by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing facilities in CFR (Title 21, part 117) and current company GMP Policies
Perform standardized quality sampling & checks during production; organize collected data into electronic logbooks, databases, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management
Follow all required work instructions, work aids and forms as they pertain to Quality, Environment, Safety and Food Safety
Understand, monitor and act accordingly to support: ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, Food Safety & Quality programs as implemented by the company. This individual has the authority & responsibility to stop production should the product be out of specification and/or observed food safety or compliance breach
Perform analysis of incoming, in process and finished materials using analytical standardized procedures. These tests may include, but are not limited to: pH, Titratable Acidity, Brix, Organoleptic, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Total Dissolved Solids, Microbiological Sampling and testing, etc.
Standardized and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment and processes
Assist the Quality Assurance management team with any projects as designated
Actively participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, six sigma, 5S, food safety, environmental and plant safety programs
Pursue excellence and continuously develop technical and personal skills to achieve plant-wide world class manufacturing environment
Requirements:
Minimum High School diploma or GED, Bachelor's degree in science related field preferred
2+ years' experience of Food Plant Quality Assurance
5+ years of production experience may substitute for the QA experience or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems.
Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials
Apply Now and Share a Coke with Swire!
Base pay range is $21.84 - $33.60 / Hr to plus bonus structure (dependent on role). Pay offered will depend on candidate's geographic location, prior relevant experience, knowledge, skills, & abilities.
Employees and families offered Medical, Dental, Vision; union pension with employer contributions; Sick pay awarded at 1 hour per 40 hours work, annually 7 paid holidays plus upto 2 floating holidays; Vacation of 40 hours available next calendar year; Eligible for paid Bereavement and Jury Duty.
Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Swire Coca-Cola, USA is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
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