Production Quality Technician

Armstrong Group•Chino, CA

20h•$44,720 - $52,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Ziegenfelder, we specialize in producing high-quality frozen twin pops under the Budget Saver brand, as well as private label products for major retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and Dollar General. Our facilities are located in Wheeling, WV; Chino, CA; Denver, CO; and Lockhart, TX. A Ziegenfelder Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that finished Ziegenfelder treats are ready for packaging by properly preparing raw material inputs, monitoring production processes, and inspecting final products to ensure customer satisfaction. They will also review and document quality assurance processes and make recommendations for improvements. This role involves manipulating stainless-steel hard pipes and flexible hosing for CIPs and batch processing, participating in plant sanitation activities, and collecting samples for the environmental monitoring program. The technician will review and record microbiological data, use HMI to call ingredients for bulk processing, and conduct production support including mix making, equipment cleaning, and product quality testing. They will verify finished product meets quality standards, adhere to HACCP, GMP, SOP, and SSOP programs, and perform chemistry testing. Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and collaborating with Production and Maintenance departments is also a key part of this role. The technician will perform multiple quality checks, record results in the data control system, document batch records, and complete internal lab functions.

Requirements

One plus years within a food manufacturing facility, preferred.
Experience and training with Food Safety, HACCP, SQF, Sanitation (SSOP & GMP) and/or other food safety systems and Quality Assurance process improvement skills required.
Strong computer skills to include the use of Microsoft Office products.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Standing up to 12 hours per day.
Moving and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly, daily.
Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.
Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to Food Science, Food Technology Degree, or other related fields, however not required, experience will be considered.
SQF certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensuring that finished Ziegenfelder treats are ready for packaging by properly preparing raw material inputs, monitoring production processes, and inspecting final products to ensure customer satisfaction.
Reviewing and documenting quality assurance processes and making recommendations for improvements.
Manipulate a variety of stainless-steel hard pipes and flexible hosing to perform CIPs and batch processing. (Learning for tech 1)
Participate in plant sanitation activities including floor scrubbing, drain cleaning, and other manual sanitation tasks.
Participate in environmental monitoring program by collecting samples of finished product, work in progress, on equipment and around facility.
Review and record microbiological data and report concerns and findings to Quality Manager. (labwork)
Use HMI to appropriately call ingredients for bulk processing and transfer of batches.(Mix, sugars, CIP, transfers)
Conducting production support to include mix making, equipment cleaning, product quality testing/sampling, and completion of the master sanitation schedule tasks.
Verifying finished product meets quality standards of color, taste, quantity, wrap, and Rainbow Array.
Adhering to HACCP, GMP, SOP, and SSOP programs and coordinating all documentation to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies, and procedures.
Perform chemistry testing to ensure product specifications.
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and work cross-functionally with Production and Maintenance departments.
Perform multiple quality checks and records results in the data control system as well as document batch records.
Complete internal lab functions including environmental sampling and document completion. (labwork)
Conducting regular audits of documentation to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies, and procedures.