Quality Technician

SWEETENERS PLUS LLC•East Hempfield Township, PA

62d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician plays a critical role in ensuring product integrity and compliance with regulatory and company standards. This position is responsible for performing detailed inspections, testing, and documentation to support food safety, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about maintaining high-quality standards in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum 6 months of quality assurance experience
Ability to obtain HACCP certification (company-sponsored)
Effectively communicates information in one-on-one and small group situations
Ability to follow and implement written or oral instructions.
Ability to problem solve with limited information.
Ability to analyze a situation and investigate root cause.
Critical thinking skills
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, an ERP system such as SAP
Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

AAS or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field
Experience in regulated environments (food, pharma)
Familiarity with HACCP, BRC, ISO 9001, FDA, FSIS, USDA standards
Certifications in HACCP, BRC, or ISO 9001

Responsibilities

Performs CCP verifications
Completes COA’s needed for each day’s shipments
Performs quality checks and enters data into database.
Enters data into supplier sites (United/Ingridion etc.)
Observe and perform pre operation inspections
Assists in customer complaints and investigations
Calibrates lab equipment and instruments per schedule
Handle customer sampling requests as per customer schedule
Handle sales sample shipments to support new business efforts.
Places all non-conforming products on hold and notifies team and management
Understands product flow and production equipment.
Identifies areas to reduce waste, rework, and other inefficiencies with a focus on continuous process improvement
Maintains overall cleanliness and housekeeping of the lab.
Conducts inventory of supplies and re-stocks the lab.
Trains production team members to perform analytical tests and data entry of results
Performs accurate microbiology testing using approved methods.
Performs and interprets microbiological tests, generates, and maintains accurate/legible/understandable lab data.
Initiates product hold process when product contamination is noted and completes re-sampling/retesting process
Follows SOP’s/work instructions for all testing methods to ensure accurate, repeatable results
Reviews SOPs/Policy for accuracy, compliance and effectiveness as per schedule
Conducts internal GMP Audits
Participates in internal audits with audit team, corrective actions and follow up.
Monitors data and production schedule changes to ensure testing is conducted to meet all food safety and quality program testing requirements such as environmental monitoring and equipment hygiene testing, etc.
Contributes to ensuring lab SOPs/procedures are documented, accurate and up-to-date to industry and customer standard testing methods
Properly maintains lab equipment such as pH meters, scales, Refractometers, PLC
Performs other relate duties as assigned

Benefits

Direct deposit paid weekly.
Quarterly performance bonus opportunities!
Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance plans - Eligible 1st day of the month following 30 days of employment.
Free health savings account with employer match.
Fidelity 401(k) with competitive employer match - fully vested from date of hire.
3 weeks paid time off plus sick time (pro-rated based on start date).
9 paid company holidays and 3 paid personal holidays.
Boot allowance twice per year.
Protective equipment and company swag provided.
Free life insurance up to $150,000.
Free employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverages.
Employee Assistance Programs.