Quality Tech II

Refresco Careers • Truesdale, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Tech II supports quality and food-safety controls in a production plant. The role conducts chemical and physical analyses of raw materials, intermediate materials, packaging materials, finished batches, and treated water; checks products against customer specifications; and evaluates finished-product and packaging integrity. The technician investigates out-of-specification conditions, documents findings, recommends corrective actions, and reports results to designated leadership.

The position also enters data and confirms batches in SAP, performs production-line and process-control checks, maintains laboratory equipment and records, and keeps the laboratory clean. The role requires sustained Tier I skills with limited supervision and may include other reasonable duties or special projects assigned by leadership.

Work takes place in a fast-paced, structured, supervised production plant with moving equipment, potentially high noise, and temperatures that may be very hot or relatively cold; the laboratory is temperature controlled. Weekday and weekend work, afternoon, evening, or overnight schedules, and scheduled overtime may be required. No travel is anticipated.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Laboratory experience required.
• Able to read and understand the metric system.
• Understanding of food-safety requirements.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with adaptability to change.
• Ability to apply statistical methods to analyze data and identify trends.
• High precision and accuracy in inspection and testing processes.
• Ability to maintain accurate, detailed inspection and test records.
• Clear and concise communication with production staff and management.
• Commitment to high ethical standards in quality-assurance activities.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing production environments and requirements.
• At plants co-packaging alcoholic beverages, must be at least 21 years old to conduct sensory tasting.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of experience in Quality within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and SAP.
• Exposure to measurement tools and equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and CMM machines.
• Familiarity with ISO, Six Sigma, GMP, and other relevant standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and required personal protective equipment requirements in warehouse and production areas.
• Adhere to food-quality and food-safety standards set by corporate, customers, and governing bodies, such as SQF.
• Verify products against customer specifications in SAP and analyze raw deliveries, finished batches, and treated water.
• Conduct chemical and physical analyses of raw and intermediate processing materials, including packaging materials, and determine whether materials are acceptable.
• Audit finished products against current standards, including product and packaging integrity.
• Investigate out-of-specification conditions, document them, and recommend corrective action.
• Enter data into SAP and confirm batches.
• Check process-control parameters and equipment operation by performing secure-seal, closure-torque, and seaming checks.
• Perform BBSO audits and provide feedback to the observed employee.
• Send professional emails as needed to communicate effectively across the organization.
• Generate a Process Order (COR1) and print a batch sheet in emergency situations with Manager approval.
• Stop production that may present a food-safety concern and immediately alert a member of management.
• Maintain accurate, legible records of tests and retests and complete required reports, including work orders and action reports, on time.
• Perform analytical tests to qualify ingredient batches for production.
• Perform production-line checks at specified intervals.
• Maintain proper operation and calibration of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate test results.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness.
• Report all out-of-specification results to designated leadership.
• Complete special projects and other reasonable duties assigned by leadership.
• Sustain demonstrated Tier I skills at an acceptable level with limited supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED