Lab Technician
About The Position
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role Position Purpose To perform Quality and Food Safety tests, checks and audits as assigned to ensure the quality and food safety of all raw, in process and finished goods. To accurately complete and/or enter electronically all required safety, quality and manufacturing control documents and information. Workplace Safety Adheres to all Safety policies and procedures Maintains a hazard free work area Uses Personal Protective Equipment as required and/or appropriate Attends all Safety training and other Safety activities Notifies teammates when they compromise Safe Operating Procedures Reports near misses, accidents or suspected injuries in a timely manner Completes Safety Work Orders when appropriate Participates in Safety initiatives, committees and teams Reports unsafe conditions and behaviors Never takes shortcuts or uses the improper tools/equipment that could compromise the Safety of themselves or others Food Safety & Quality Adheres to all Food Safety/Quality SOP’s Accurately completes required Food Safety & Quality records Communicates any known or suspected Food Safety/ Quality issues to the Q.A. Team Leader Attends all Food Safety/Quality training sessions Quality Assurance Technician Operations Knows, understands and performs the following job functions within the established Safety, Quality and Production guidelines and/or SOP’s Knowledgeable of all receiving, in process, finished product controls, analysis and tests. Performs calibrations and maintenance of lab instruments. Knows and understands the operation of all lab testing equipment. Capable of monitoring all processing lines and able to perform quality audit checks on all products and lines. Audits in process, finished product, and traceability controls. Maintains open communication with management, team members, and other departments to minimize out of specification conditions and foreign substance contamination. Performs special audits to ensure plant adherence to customer, company and governmental requirements. Collects, prepares, mails and follows up on, if necessary, various samples. Identifies non-conformance product or materials. Investigates non-conformance product or materials through trouble shooting, problem solving and determining a disposition. Works closely with key personnel concerning observation, identification, notifications, documentation, isolation, audit and disposition of non-conformance product or materials. Complies data and distributes finished product Certificates of Analysis to various departments. Maintains and updates various quality assurance files. Assists in development and implementation of on going quality assurance programs. Conducts and assists in special projects or studies as required. Maintains all testing supplies and chemicals. Responsible for checking inbound raw materials and supplies. Verification of quality, vendors, quantities, associated lot numbers, specifications, and certificate of analysis results of raw materials. Sample each shipmen of incoming raw material and have knowledge of all required testing and methodologies Constructs, distributes, and processes to completion holds, customer quality and various reports.
Requirements
- Related Experience Previous Quality or Lab work in a food manufacturing facility is a plus.
- Educational Level Four year degree with some chemistry is preferred but not required. Two years of college with related work experience is acceptable.
- Licenses/Certifications None
- Expertise Level Good communication skills, computer skills, organizational skills math skills, attention to detail, analyzing, and troubleshooting are essential to this position.
Responsibilities
- Perform Quality and Food Safety tests, checks and audits
- Accurately complete and/or enter electronically all required safety, quality and manufacturing control documents and information
- Adheres to all Safety policies and procedures
- Maintains a hazard free work area
- Uses Personal Protective Equipment as required and/or appropriate
- Attends all Safety training and other Safety activities
- Notifies teammates when they compromise Safe Operating Procedures
- Reports near misses, accidents or suspected injuries in a timely manner
- Completes Safety Work Orders when appropriate
- Participates in Safety initiatives, committees and teams
- Reports unsafe conditions and behaviors
- Never takes shortcuts or uses the improper tools/equipment that could compromise the Safety of themselves or others
- Adheres to all Food Safety/Quality SOP’s
- Accurately completes required Food Safety & Quality records
- Communicates any known or suspected Food Safety/ Quality issues to the Q.A. Team Leader
- Attends all Food Safety/Quality training sessions
- Knows, understands and performs job functions within the established Safety, Quality and Production guidelines and/or SOP’s
- Knowledgeable of all receiving, in process, finished product controls, analysis and tests
- Performs calibrations and maintenance of lab instruments
- Knows and understands the operation of all lab testing equipment
- Capable of monitoring all processing lines and able to perform quality audit checks on all products and lines
- Audits in process, finished product, and traceability controls
- Maintains open communication with management, team members, and other departments to minimize out of specification conditions and foreign substance contamination
- Performs special audits to ensure plant adherence to customer, company and governmental requirements
- Collects, prepares, mails and follows up on, if necessary, various samples
- Identifies non-conformance product or materials
- Investigates non-conformance product or materials through trouble shooting, problem solving and determining a disposition
- Works closely with key personnel concerning observation, identification, notifications, documentation, isolation, audit and disposition of non-conformance product or materials
- Complies data and distributes finished product Certificates of Analysis to various departments
- Maintains and updates various quality assurance files
- Assists in development and implementation of on going quality assurance programs
- Conducts and assists in special projects or studies as required
- Maintains all testing supplies and chemicals
- Responsible for checking inbound raw materials and supplies
- Verification of quality, vendors, quantities, associated lot numbers, specifications, and certificate of analysis results of raw materials
- Sample each shipmen of incoming raw material and have knowledge of all required testing and methodologies
- Constructs, distributes, and processes to completion holds, customer quality and various reports
Benefits
- Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
