Shift: Nights, 6pm-6am, ( 2-2-3 schedule with rotating nights and weekends)

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About Our Company

Carolina Beverage Group is a world-class specialty beverage co-packer for leading beverage brands. Headquartered in Mooresville, NC with additional locations in Cold Spring, MN and Fort Worth, TX. We are incredibly proud of the strong team we have built with over 1,000 hard-working team members. Our ownership investments continue to bring new equipment & expansive operations to all locations providing ample opportunities across all locations in a variety of roles and departments including Production, Blending, Ingredients, Quality, Maintenance and Warehousing.

Summary: The Lead Laboratory Technician is responsible for the integrity of raw materials, batching, processes, sampling, testing and inspection of finished product that adheres to the Company’s standards and specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Primary and Point Person on shift for HPLC Analysis and Troubleshooting under the direction of the Lab Supervisor and Quality Manager
  • Verify calibrations and test results at the required frequency with the use of Check Standards
  • Maintain the levels of the HPLC chemicals on each instrument; levels to be checked at start and end of shift
  • Dispose of HPLC waste liquid as needed
  • Assist other Certified HPLC Users on shift as needed
  • Responsible for sending quality reports at the end of shift
• Release batches while adhering to the Batch Release Procedure (A03-82)
• Responsible for completing RO water system checks at the required frequencies
• Responsible for completing daily water quality checks
• Calibrations of lab equipment
  • Metrohm Autotitrator (once per shift)
  • pH meters (once per shift)
  • Thermometers (once per shift)
  • Seam View camera and gauges (once per shift)
  • Carbo QC (run water through once per shift; make sure filter is clean)
  • Refractometer (once per shift)
  • Spectrophotometer (once per shift)
  • Alcolyzer/Densitometer (once per shift when running the instrument)
  • Zahm Nagel pressure gauge and thermometer (once per shift when using the instrument)
  • Lighting ATP swab unit (once per week)
• Oversees each lab tech on their shift
• Assist with Seam Checks as needed
• Responsible for verifying each lines’ codes during their shift
• Responsible for ensuring all QA paperwork is complete and included in the daily production folders
• Responsible for sorting the daily production folders after the outlined production is completed
• Drive continuous improvement with regards to completing paperwork, finding quality solutions, and reducing process variations and deviations
• Responsible for making X-RAY and fill level reject cans as needed
• Responsible for receiving any CO2 shipments that arrive during their shift
• Communicate special conditions for manufacturing products to each Lab Technician on shift
• Inventory supplies and ensure orders are turned into Lab Assistant to prevent out of stock situations
• Communicate with vendors to repair machines/equipment when appropriate
• Verify each Retain can being sent to the customer complies with the liquid and packaging specifications set forth by the customer
• Responsible for initiating Quality Holds, investigating root cause, and testing held product for the disposition report
• Attending daily huddles to properly communicate any issues from the previous shift or understand issues coming into new shift

• Many of our positions work on average 15 days/month, based on 2-2-3 schedule; however, we have a variety of work schedules dependent on position and/or department
• Night Shift Differential (additional $1.00)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Health
• HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D- company paid & supplemental
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Company Life Insurance
• Free Uniforms
• Monthly Bonus Incentive Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Company Swag – Apparel, hats & a variety of other items available
• Discount Purchases on Beer from our MN Brewhouse Brand
• Eligible for benefits the first month following 60 days of employment including medical, a health savings account option, dental, vision, disability, company paid & voluntary life and more
• 401k match after 6 months with 100% immediate vesting