Quality Control Technician - Food Manufacturing

Glanbia•Santa Clarita, CA

12d•$32 - $34

About The Position

Responsibilities of the QC Technician II include implementing and recording various testing methodology within the laboratory. Monitor plant cleaning activities by conducting regular swabbing of production equipment. This position is responsible for the quality, safety, and compliance of the laboratory operations as well as the timely release of test results.Hourly Pay: $32.00 - $34.00

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in chemical or food science; preferred.
Two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software, Internet Software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Responsibilities

Direct and implement various analytical tests on incoming samples of raw materials (RM), product components (Intermediates), and Finished Products to assure the Quality of the component.
Logging samples into the Sample Data Base.
Performing analytical tests using the following testing equipment and recording results: Fourier Transform - Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR).
Handheld & Benchtop Densitometers (SG-Specific Gravity)
Refractometers (RI-Refractive Index)
Small Scale Flash Point Tester (Flashpoint)
Total Acidity - manual titrations
pH meter
Hot plate (boiling point testing)
Turbidity (TURB)
Absorbance (ABS)
Moisture
Support OH R D Analytical testing and tasting panels.
Analytical Testing for Regulatory (i.e., FP/BP, ABV).
Conduct small scale taste test to compare incoming sample to a prior batch or lot.
Compare test results with specification ranges to determine batch to batch consistency of the product. Trouble shoot batches that do not meet specifications.
Perform daily calibration checks of lab equipment (RI, SG, pH, FTIR, TURB, and ABS).
Monitor plant cleaning activities by conducting Allergen testing, and other environmental microbial and pathogen swabbing.
Review production schedule to find or order retain samples for batch comparison.
Clean lab / glassware.
Organization and cataloguing of retain library.
Filing sample folders and paperwork.
Create transmittals and associated sample request forms and labels for outside testing, gather / prepare these for shipment.
Release products in a usable status by entering data in ERP system and create paperwork for shipping department (CoA, SDS, and Required customer documents).
Build continuous improvement by developing and implementing new procedures based on trends, new issues, and analyses.
Report food safety issues to the Corporate Food Safety Manager or Director of Quality.