Quality Technician I - 2nd shift

Synergy Flavors•Wauconda, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry. This role is responsible for the testing of incoming raw materials, intermediate products, and finished product samples to ensure they meet established specifications and quality standards.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science/Technology and/or Business related; and 0-2+ years of experience OR Highschool Diploma with 2-4+ years of Laboratory/Flavor industry experience.
Exhibit professional appearance and demeanor in day-to-day activities and communications.
Demonstrate effective time management and attention to detail in work performed.

Nice To Haves

Experience/certificates in HACCP, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria.
Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, and auto-titrators.
Experience analyzing and interpreting information/data.

Responsibilities

Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
Ensure that products are tested in accordance with established SOPs and within specifications.
Conduct various tests including sensory evaluations, RFI, brix, pH, turbidity, GC, particle size analysis, density, manual titration, and other assigned tests.
Assure product conformance to specifications.
Analyze data and generate reports/Certificates of Analysis noting relevant specification information.
Acquire microbial samples while maintaining a sterile/clean environment.
Sample incoming raw materials for analysis.
Calibrate laboratory equipment.
Ensure laboratory and production records are in compliance.
Prepare samples for contract testing.
Organize and store Raw Material and Finished Product retains/controls and records.
Maintain a safe, neat, and clean environment to ensure audit readiness.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Discern sensory/organoleptic differences between tested raw materials, intermediates, and finished products for flavors and flavor chemicals.