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About The Company

As the Pacific Northwest’s leading contract packer and co-packer of ready-to-drink beverage products for nearly a century, Portland Bottling Company provides flexibility and responsiveness, with unmatched regional and national reach, as well as the scale to handle the needs of any and all customers. PBC offers 24/7, end-to-end solutions with state-of-the-art equipment, in-line monitoring, and automated technologies for next level quality, reliability, efficiency and yield.

Our mission at Portland Bottling Company is to act as one team, committed to providing real differentiated value to our customers’ business by delivering the most trusted and highest quality solutions in the industry. That comes from providing an environment for our employees that is safe and promotes growth, development, and success.

Job Summary

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 4:00pm to 2:30am

Location: 1321 NE Couch Street

Starting Pay: $21.00/hour, more for experienced candidates

This Lab Technician is responsible for performing laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of liquid product. This includes blending specific ingredients as specified by formulas to create, develop and improve beverages.

Essential Functions

• Tests materials used as ingredients in beverages for such qualities as odor, appearance, taste, total acidity, carbonation, nitrogen (if running a nitrogen product), and pH levels.
• Testing of treated water for sensory, including odor and appearance. Perform treated water tests such as alkalinity, chlorine, manganese, and hardness. Cleans dust, dirt, grease, and liquid from machines and auxiliary equipment, such as tanks and pipelines.
• Responsible for creating a safe and legal product intended for consumption. Sets up, calibrates, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications, ensuring compliance with food laws and standards of quality.
• Prepares graphs and chart as needed to accurately records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used.
• Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment and calibrates laboratory instruments.
• Prepares chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
• Adds chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or product batches to correct or establish formulation required to meet specifications.
• Manufactures beverage syrup per customer requirements and specifications and inspects raw materials and ingredients to ensure safety and proper usage.
• Studies effects of various methods of processing, preservation, and packaging on composition and properties of beverages such as color, texture, aroma, taste, shelf life, and nutritive content.
• Cleans the beverage processing equipment, manufacturing equipment, sewage treatment system and water supply wells.

• Experience and Education Requirements

• Adaptability – the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Collaboration – the ability to communicate effectively and work across departments and with teams to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Communication – the ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Detail Orientated – demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy. Defines and organizes tasks, responsibilities, and priorities. Takes responsibility for timely completion.
• Sensory- the ability to taste and smell finished products including those with allergens, kosher and non-kosher products
• Bachelor’s degree in a relatable field is preferred; a combination of education and 4+ years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• 2 years of experience working in a lab setting; food/beverage manufacturing experience is preferred.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and temperatures will fluctuate from hot to cold depending on outside temperatures. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Frequently tastes finished products including those with allergens, kosher and non-kosher products.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, balance, twist, stoop kneel and reach with hands/arms. Frequently lifts 25 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds. Occasionally walks, use stairways to climb to multiple floors within office building.

Portland Bottling Company offers our employees a wide variety of comprehensive rewards and benefits including

• Competitive pay
• Medical including Prescription and Vision
• Dental including Orthodontia
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• 401K with company match
• Generous pay for time off programs including paid personal time off (PTO), paid floating holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Targeted learning and development opportunities

All within a positive and friendly work environment.

Our people go above and beyond for our customers. That’s why Portland Bottling Company offers a comprehensive, family-friendly package of compensation, benefits, programs, services, and support to ensure our team members can love what they do at work and enjoy their lives outside of it.

If you think you have what it takes to be part of a company that strives to create a working environment that stimulates team spirit, passion, engagement, and achievement, we want to hear from you!

PBC values diversity in its work force and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.