Technician Laboratory Job at Coca-Cola Consolidated in Virginia

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Locations: Sandston

Pay Range: $28.82 – $31.03 Hourly, depending on experience

Schedule: 2nd Shift

Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler — Pour Your Passion into Purpose! We're more than beverages—we're building meaningful careers and vibrant communities. Join our team where your talent meets purpose, and every teammate directly shapes our success.

Benefits:

• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

Job Overview

The Technician Laboratory tests and monitors finished beverage products and water treatment to ensure results are in accordance with company quality assurance specifications and regulatory requirements. The Technician Laboratory calibrates lab instruments and inputs data per record of results.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs tests to ensure product and package quality of finished beverage products are within company quality specifications and regulatory requirements
• Maintains and calibrates lab equipment to ensure measurement accuracy
• Maintains testing and calibration records and results through data entry into the Lab Data Management System (LDMS)
• Performs water treatment quality tests following company quality specifications and regulatory requirements
• Creates quality holds on finished beverage products for containment and investigation when quality tests do not meet specifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to follow work instructions and adhere to standard operating procedures
• Understanding of a laboratory environment and laboratory practices (preferred)
• Basic microbial knowledge and aseptic techniques
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel experience (preferred)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment with seasonal temperatures, flexible shifts, and weekend and holiday work based on business needs unless specified otherwise by a CBA
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk manufacturing floor, climb stairs, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

None

Work Environment

Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.