Quality Assurance Technician

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Location:   Woodridge, IL 

Schedule: Sunday – Thursday

Shift: 9:00 PM – 5:30 AM

Pay: $31.00 / hour

Shift differential: 6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked  

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA, heath savings account (HSA)

Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance:  Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

Responsibilities

• Perform tests to analyze water samples, including pH, conductivity, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, temperature, titratable acid, and chlorine
• Complete silo and line checks, each shift
• Batch minerals and ingredients for Pure Life and Flavored products
• Manage water flow through water processing
• Support sanitation activities such as monitoring and/or assisting CIPs and weekly DH activities
• Verify quality checks for line operators as part of our Release Program
• Provide training and coaching on quality systems and programs, as required
• Manage quality assurance holds on finished goods and raw materials
• Support QMS, HACCP, GMP, ICP, Micro, Sensory and Release programs
• Manage documentation and organize information for auditing
• Conduct internal PRP Audits on a regular basis
• Support with technical acceptance, (TACE), testing requirements for new products and equipment
• Perform ordering of lab and quality-based supplies
• Create, review, and update local quality documents and processes
• Perform any additional tasks based on factory needs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to make decisions based on data and risk evaluation
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong instructional and leadership capabilities
• Ability to work both individually, and as part of a team.
• Able to handle complex and technical laboratory procedures that require accuracy and attention to detail
• Computer experience required
• Knowledge in SAP, Infinity Enact, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Understanding of basic manufacturing processes
• Basic knowledge of GLPs and GMPs
• Ability to lift 50lbs on a regular basis

Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

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