Quality Tech- Day Shift ( 5:45am to 6:15pm )

Refresco•San Antonio, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Tech performs quality and food-safety testing and inspections in a beverage production environment. The role analyzes raw materials, finished batches, treated water, ingredients, packaging, and other specified materials; evaluates products against customer specifications; checks process-control parameters and packaging integrity; and keeps accurate records of tests and reports. The Quality Tech maintains laboratory equipment and cleanliness, reports out-of-specification results, and stops questionable production when food safety may be at risk. The position operates in a fast-paced, structured production plant and requires adherence to health, safety, GMP, and food-safety requirements. The listed schedule is 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.; the posting also notes that weekdays, weekends, afternoons, evenings, overnight work, and overtime may be required. No travel is anticipated.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to three years of experience in Quality within a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Understanding of food-safety requirements.
Ability to read and understand the metric system.
Organized and detail-oriented, with adaptability to change.
High precision and accuracy in inspection and testing.
Clear and concise communication with production staff and management.
Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records of inspections and tests.
Commitment to high ethical standards in quality-assurance activities.
For plants co-packaging alcoholic beverages, must be at least 21 years old.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and SAP.
Experience using measurement tools and equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and CMM machines.
Familiarity with SQF, SAP, Six Sigma, GMP, and other relevant standards and regulations.
Food or beverage laboratory experience.
One to three years of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and required personal protective equipment rules in warehouse and production areas.
Follow food-quality and food-safety standards established by corporate, customers, and governing bodies such as SQF.
Ensure products conform to customer specifications recorded in SAP.
Analyze raw materials, finished batches, treated water, and other materials specified by the department.
Conduct chemical and physical analyses of raw and intermediate processing materials, including packaging, and determine whether materials are acceptable.
Evaluate finished products against current standards through audits of product and packaging integrity.
Check process-control parameters, including secure seals, closure torque, and can seams, to verify proper equipment application and operation.
Stop production that may pose a food-safety concern and immediately notify management.
Maintain accurate, legible records of tests and retests and complete required reports in a timely manner.
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 results.
Maintain laboratory cleanliness.
Report out-of-specification results to designated leadership.
Complete special projects and other reasonable duties assigned by leadership.