Quality Tech - 3rd shift
About The Position
The Quality Tech conducts quality assurance and food-safety activities in a fast-paced beverage production plant. The role performs chemical and physical analyses of raw materials, intermediate processing materials, packaging materials, finished batches, treated water, and other items specified by the department; determines whether materials meet requirements; and verifies that finished products and packaging meet customer specifications and current standards. The technician performs production-line checks and process-control inspections, maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment, and keeps accurate records and required reports. The role must follow health and safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, food-quality and food-safety standards, and required personal protective equipment procedures. The position is for the third shift. Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evening, and overnight work may be required, and overtime may be scheduled as needed. The work takes place in a fast-paced, structured and supervised production plant with moving equipment, noise requiring hearing protection, and potentially very hot or cold temperatures; the laboratory is temperature controlled. No travel is anticipated.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One to three years of experience in Quality in a manufacturing environment 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 processes.
- Familiarity with SQF, SAP, Six Sigma, GMP, and other relevant standards and regulations.
- For plants co-packaging alcoholic beverages, must be at least 21 years old.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and SAP.
- Exposure to measurement tools and equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and CMM machines.
- Food or beverage laboratory experience.
- One to three years of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
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 established by corporate, customers, and governing bodies, such as SQF.
- Ensure products conform to customer specifications in the SAP system.
- Perform analyses on raw materials, finished batches, treated water, and other items specified by the department.
- 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, monitoring product and packaging integrity.
- Check process-control parameters and equipment operation, including secure seals, closure torque, can seams, and other customer or company requirements.
- Stop production when food safety may be at risk and immediately alert management.
- Maintain accurate and legible records of tests and retests and complete required reports, including work orders and action reports, promptly.
- Perform analytical tests required 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 out-of-specification results to designated leadership.
- Complete special projects and other reasonable duties assigned by leadership.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pet insurance
- Legal benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- 12 paid holidays
- 5 vacation days and paid sick time off in accordance with applicable law
- Well-being benefit
- Discount and Total Reward Programs
- Eligibility for performance-based bonuses based on company objectives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
