Quality Technician

Agropur

20d

About The Position

The Quality Technician supports Agropur’s commitment to food safety and quality by monitoring and verifying production parameters in accordance with Quality programs. The Quality Technician II is responsible for ensuring organization standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed to preserve integrity of the products while providing feedback for continuous improvements for the Quality System.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum two (2) years of production/food manufacturing experience required.
Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and sampling requirements required.
Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and FDA required.
Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand and explain technical data.
Ability to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
Quality and regulatory decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
Follow written, verbal and/or diagrammatic instructions; solve practical problems; interpret verbal and written instructions; conduct general informational, statistical, and technical research and analyze/interpret research; logical thinking to solve problems including abstract and concrete variables; address intellectual and practical problems; comprehend most complex concepts.
Basic math plus fractions, decimals and percentages, as well as algebraic calculations.
Exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, make own appointments, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand and explain technical data; compose business correspondence and reports, both routine and complex; attention to detail.
Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
Implement processes to organize and complete tasks, organize people and activities to support the process flow, ability to measure process success, insight to see opportunities for synergy and integration, and the aptitude to simplify complex processes.
Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in Science, Food Science or Chemistry field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Approve finished batches to ensure proper ingredient amounts used during production; Compare batching paperwork with raw materials batched.
Verify and correct any changes made to production paperwork, components, documentation, and labels used for the production lines.
Perform startup inspections and hourly-type checks on production lines. (The amount of inspections/hourly checks varies per production line.)
Perform various testing including in-line sensory testing, in-line titratable acidity testing, in-line pH testing, ATP swabbing, equipment sponge swabbing, and in-line production sampling.
Calculate and review specifications on testing data and enter data into Quality Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Notify lead/supervisor about any inconsistencies.
Support adherence and continuous improvement of our pre-requisite programs including GMP’s, training, calibration, pest management, cleaning/sanitation, environmental monitoring, and allergen control.
Comply with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) program and help maintain the program in the production facility.
Work with Production on the Quality Systems during manufacturing process and consult with production to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
Actively participate in sustaining all certifications that Agropur Ingredients holds, examples include, but not limited to SQF, NFS, Kosher, Organic, Certified Gluten Free, and Halal.
Actively participate in root cause analysis for corrective actions that occur during production and other product non-conformances within the plant.
Follow through with changes to existing products in response to complaints, customer requests, or cost-saving activity.
Assist in determining product disposition regarding holds during the time of manufacturing.
Assist in maintaining cleanliness in production lines and 5S standards. Equipment and work areas are to be kept organized, clean and sanitary throughout the shift.
Support product safety, quality and legality.
Perform daily quality control point checks and assessments.
Assist with plant swabbing and monitoring programs.
Review Clean-In-Place (CIP) charts for accuracy and execute corrective action as needed.
Conduct internal system audits.
Follow up on open inspection items as needed.
File daily and monthly production and quality paperwork.
Perform laboratory daily tasks and product testing.
Perform department walkthroughs as scheduled and take appropriate corrective actions as needed.
Provide Quality Assurance Training to employees throughout the plant, including GMP and Quality SOP’s.

Benefits

Starting Rate: $23.93/hour
Hybrid Schedule: 7 AM to 7 PM three to four days a week, and every third weekend from 6 AM to 2 PM.
Sunday Double Time
Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00
$1.50 Shift Differential + Double Time on Sundays
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with up to a 7% company match
3 Weeks PTO
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Advancement Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Healthy work/life balance