Quality Control (QC) Technician
About The Position
Prime Beverage Group is seeking a team-oriented and passionate Quality Control Technician to monitor, document, and control food safety and quality on an assigned production line. The technician is expected to take ownership of the line by identifying root causes of quality issues, investigating and managing product holds, coaching Operations team members, and coordinating with Blending and Operations to minimize downtime. The role participates in continuous improvement and supports the success of the Quality team and Operations by meeting established metrics. The position reports directly to the shift Quality Supervisor.
Requirements
- Ability to organize and coordinate diverse activities.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees.
- Problem-solving skills and good judgment.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at times and inspect or swab under and around equipment.
- Ability to stand or be on their feet for the duration of the shift in a manufacturing environment that may be hot, cold, or loud.
- Bachelor's degree in a life science, manufacturing, or quality-related field, or equivalent experience.
- Two to four years of experience in a manufacturing quality environment with similar functions.
Nice To Haves
- HACCP and SQF certifications or experience.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for the consumer/customer.
- Maintain awareness of the production line and identify food safety and product quality issues.
- Monitor critical control points (CCPs) at specified frequencies and respond to deviations from critical limits.
- Perform sanitation inspections and verification.
- Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Monitor the blending and carbonation process and work with Operations to maintain specifications.
- Verify labels, date codes, fill levels, and other items with regulatory impact.
- Inspect seams and finished secondary and tertiary packaging.
- Collect and organize production samples and retains.
- Inspect raw packaging for defects and correctness.
- Participate in the finished goods hold/release system.
- Maintain complete, timely, and accurate records.
- Communicate with the Lab Technician and Production, Blending, and Sanitation teams to coordinate manufacturing and sanitation processes, maximize uptime, and maintain food safety and quality standards.
- Support team success by meeting quality, production, and schedule metrics and communicating effectively with team members and supervisors.
- Contribute to continuous improvement.
- Assist with resolving quality issues.
- Cross-train with Lab Technicians.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
