Quality Assurance Lab Technician
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Technician tests product, sets samples, and conducts quality inspections of products and equipment following protocol and procedures established for Quality Assurance programs. This position operates in a fast-paced warehouse environment and is exposed to a wet environment. Employees are exposed to chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Employees are required to wear required PPE that is in compliance with OSHA regulations. Employees may experience swings in work-related demands of this position. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to stand, walk, kneel, and bend throughout the entire shift. Employees must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds including above shoulder height. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Must have full range of body motion.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of Lab Quality Assurance
- Minimum of 1 year experience in manufacturing facility
- High School diploma or Equivalent or 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training
- Able to flavor milk based, sugar based, and caffeine-based products
- Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to write legibly to complete paperwork
- Basic Math skills
- Follow and comply with all safety standards
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Dependability
- Adherence to safety requirements and wearing required PPE
- Able to work in a team environment
- Able to pass all pre-employment screens, including drug, background and criminal checks
Nice To Haves
- Experience in food and beverage industry
Responsibilities
- Provide quality inspections on all related items.
- Perform microbiological and chemical testing of finished products, raw materials and associated items as required.
- Participate in product weight control, antibiotic testing, lab equipment maintenance and calibration and lab sanitation.
- Maintain communication with other departments and employees regarding issues that may restrict the efficiency of production.
- Obtain and maintain State certification for antibiotic testing within company guidelines.
- Adhere to food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent regulatory, customer and SQF requirements
- Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
- Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information. Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s.
- Complete all required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
- Utilize continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
- Follow all required work safe practices, including lockout-tagout requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
- Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
- Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Safety Training
- Maintain State Certification for Antibiotic Testing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
