BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.

Water might seem simple enough, but there is a lot going on beneath the surface. Working in a factory or warehouse requires rolling up your sleeves to get things done and the tenacity to go the extra mile again and again. We believe the rewards are worth the effort: a business you help shape, a supportive team you learn from, and the chance to have a sustainable impact in which you can truly be proud.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a QA Technician for our manufacturing facility in Saratoga Springs, NY

Pay Rate: $28.87 / hour

50 cent increases after 90 and 180 days upon successful review

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 5:00 - 5:00, Night and Day shift available, Full-Time

Schedule will change to a 3-4 rotation as demand increases

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

Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision; Paid Time Off; 401K with company match; Company Discounts; Paid Uniforms; Paid Training; Career Advancement Opportunities; Day 1 benefit enrollment!

Key Responsibilities Include :

• Perform tests to analyze water samples, including pH, conductivity, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, and temperature

• Online inspection, sanitation, and cleaning activities

• Use various types of test equipment in both production and laboratory settings

• Communicate with production technicians and leaders to troubleshoot (problem solve or resolve) quality issues

• Verify quality checks for line operators as part of the Release Program

• Support sanitation activities, line start-ups, and factory projects

• Manage items requiring quality hold including non-conforming goods

• Support QMS, HACCP, GMP, ICP, micro, sensory, and Release Programs. This may include sample collection, sample analysis, and monitoring of incoming raw materials

• Ability to manage documentation and organize information for auditing

• Development of SOPs and standards related to food safety and quality

• Utilize problem solving tools to support continuous improvement

Qualifications

• College level education desired, relevant pursuit of study in a related area a plus

• Prior experience performing basic laboratory procedures

• Exposure to Quality Assurance or Production in a food or beverage processing facility is preferred but not required

• Ability to work self-directed and with a team

• Solid communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in a team-based environment

• Experience with sanitation and microbiological control systems

• Familiarity with food safety and food defense requirements, audit and regulatory environments, microbiological testing, MI and other manufacturing control systems

• Ability to interact with various internal contacts to manage the flow of work

• Exposure to Fluid processing and the principles of sanitation science

• Understanding of good manufacturing practices and HACCP principles is necessary

• Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft applications, SAP experience a plus

• Focus on safe work practices and high quality while executing duties with a sense of urgency

• Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs

• Ability to troubleshoot and make independent decisions related to quality and operation excellence

• Ability to move/lift 50 lbs and stand on your feet for long periods of time throughout the day

BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (“BlueTriton”) is a water and beverage company in North America that produces and distributes a portfolio of brands of spring water, purified water, and other beverages, which include Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain®, Zephyrhills®, Arrowhead®, Origin™, Saratoga®, AC+ION®, Pure Life®, B’EAU®, and Splash Refresher™. BlueTriton also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a water and beverage delivery service for homes and offices.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton is a privately held company with operations and distribution primarily in the United States and Canada, employing more than 7,000 employees. BlueTriton manages water resources for long-term sustainability and helps protect more than 20,000 acres of watershed area owned by the company from harm and destruction. The company sources from 56 springs and has 30 production facilities across North America, with some verified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard. BlueTriton is a Water Champion with The Water Council and has committed to be verified under their WAVE program.

BlueTriton 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. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com (xyz@bluetriton.com)