Quality Technician
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Quality Assurance Technician

Location: 30 Gauthier Drive, Essex Junction, VT 05452

Schedule: Full-Time | 12-Hour Shift | FridaySunday + alternating Thursdays, 10:00 AM10:00 PM

Summary: We're hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to support our Coffee Operations team in Essex Junction. This role is responsible for identifying and resolving quality issues, conducting inspections, and ensuring our products meet KDP's standards and customer expectations. The position supports continuous improvement efforts and helps maintain compliance across all production lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct product inspections and quality testing across multiple SKUs
• Document findings and escalate nonconformances
• Support resolution of material or process issues using root cause analysis
• Collaborate with Operations and Quality to drive improvements
• Maintain accurate quality records and support audit readiness
• Utilize SAP for workflow and hold management
• Represent the voice of the customer in quality discussions

Total Rewards:

Starting pay: $26.56 per hour. Pay increases to $27.89 per hour in the quarter following the 6-month anniversary

Benefits (Effective Day One, Where Applicable):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave)
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements:

• 2+ years in a production environment or related college degree
• 1+ year in a QA role preferred
• HACCP knowledge a plus
• Experience with food/beverage manufacturing and coffee sensory evaluation preferred
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills (SharePoint, OneNote, Word, etc.)
• Solid analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and responding to real-time quality issues

Company Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that's proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? We strive to be an employee of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work. Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.