Job Description

Job Description

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 20-45 pounds repeatedly over 10-12 hour period; and continuous standing and walking, manipulating and handling product samples while sitting.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

* 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

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

Experience with audit compliance (e.g., monitoring, documentation, variance explanation, etc.)
Experience with product changeovers (e.g., CIP, flavor changes, sanitizing, setting formulas, etc.)
Experience operating testing instruments (e.g., Carbo Qc, HPLC, Densitometers, Water Testing, etc.)
Experience following standards of operations (SOPs) (e.g., following procedures, etc.)
Experience calibrating instruments (e.g., making adjustments to ensure accurate measurement, etc.)
Experience with microbiology (e.g., product sensitivity, Category 3 and Category 4 products, etc.)
Experience with reverse osmosis/water treatment systems (e.g., permeated technology, etc.)
Experience with cooling/ammonia systems (e.g., able to trouble shoot and maintain, etc.)
Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., general trouble shooting, cleaning and reassembly, etc.)
Experience with sensory testing (e.g., taste, odor, appearance vs. reference sample, etc.)
Experience with basic chemistry (e.g., titrator, pH, dosing, graduated cylinders, mixing, etc.)
Experience with food safety (e.g., AIB certification, operations prerequisite programs, UP lights, etc.)

*Only employees who have fulfilled the requirements in their current job will be permitted to apply. Employees with current discipline in file are not eligible.

Interested employees MUST confirm eligibility with their manager BEFORE applying online.
If interested, please apply on-line through the PBC Intranet
Internal ONLY www.mypepsico.com
External: www.pepsicojobs.com
Pepsi Beverages Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment Statement:
At the PepsiCo companies, we are committed to achievement of equality of opportunity for all of our employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected group status under federal, state or local law. We respect, value, and welcome diversity in our work force, as well as in our customers, our suppliers and the global marketplace.

The PepsiCo companies also value being a great place to work and strive to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace. Accordingly, we may condition an offer of employment on the satisfactory completion of a drug screen and a background check.

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Qualifications/Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

18 years or older
Pass the drug test
Pass the background check
Pass computer skills test
Pass basic math/critical thinking test

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Relocation Eligible: Not Eligible for Relocation
Job Type: Regular