Quality Control Assurance

Albertsons•Denver, CO

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States with over 2,200 stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, with a purpose to create joy and inspire a healthier tomorrow. This role is for a Quality Tech at their Beverage Plant in Denver, CO, responsible for producing and maintaining high-quality syrup supply to the can and bottle filling line through consistent and accurate batching procedures, supporting continuous improvement and the First Pass Quality Initiative.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Three years’ experience in quality assurance or a similar role in food production is preferred.
Strong mindfulness and analytical skills.
Familiarity with quality control procedures and regulations.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and duties as they relate to food safety and regulatory compliance.
Effective communication and documentation skills.
Flexibility to work the specified shift and occasionally on weekends if required.
Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
Able to multi-task in fast paced environment with limited supervision.
Proficient in window-based PC programs.
Lab Test Equipment/Maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Additional relevant certifications are a plus.
Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare control drinks for each tank of syrup.
Perform lab testing such as Brix, Titratable Acidity, Carbonation, pH, Taste, Odor, Appearance, Net Contents, Sodium Content, headspace, dissolved oxygen, HPLC chemicals.
Perform on-going shelf-life assessments for finished products as scheduled.
Perform receiving procedures.
Perform Seam Full and Abbreviated Seam inspections as scheduled.
Perform Removal Torque testing for PET packaged products as scheduled.
Participate in Lean and Five S laboratory practices.
Gather, assemble, and ship out samples as required by outside customers.
Gather, assemble, and store retention and ongoing shelf-life samples as scheduled.
Perform lab start up and shut down procedures.
Report any compromised ingredients, significant spills, or out of standard conditions.
Gather, prepare, and plate raw materials, work in progress and finished product samples for microbial testing following specific SOPs and documenting on appropriate process control forms.
Swab process equipment and run ATP swabs as instructed on specific SOP’s and document on appropriate process control forms.
Monitor and document equipment calibration and maintenance.
Run backwash of carbon filtration units.
Run backwash of green sand filtration units.
Perform Free Chlorine and Alkalinity testing where applicable.
Perform Iron residual testing, where applicable.
Perform RO pre-treatment and sodium metabisulfite residual.
Monitor and maintain water treatment chemicals.
While relieving Syrup Technician, make a tank(s) of syrup, scale up next batch and fill the ingredient bins/carts.
While relieving fellow Can/Bottle Line Technicians perform routine line checks, prepare control drinks, and perform change overs as they are due.
Participate in continuous process improvement and RCA processes as directed.
Rotate chilled and ambient concentrates and ingredients when new lots arrive, ensuring FIFO.
Maintain proper lot rotation and organization when pulling raw materials and concentrates from the warehouse and address spills or compromised packages promptly.