Quality Technician 3rd shift

Refresco•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring all products conform to customer specifications and adhere to food quality and food safety standards. This role involves performing various analyses on raw materials, finished batches, and other materials, as well as conducting audits to monitor product and packaging integrity. The technician will also check process control parameters, maintain accurate records, and ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated and functioning correctly. This position operates within a fast-paced production plant environment and requires adherence to all health and safety policies, GMPs, and PPE requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Understanding of Food Safety Requirements.
Able to read and understand metric system.
Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change.
High level of precision and accuracy in inspection and testing processes.
Technical: Skilled in maintaining accurate and detailed records of inspections and tests.
Integrity: Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards in all quality assurance activities.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing production environments and requirements.
Communication: Clear and concise communication with production staff and management.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and SAP preferred.
Exposure to using measurement tools and equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, CMM machines) preferred.
Familiarity with SQF, SAP, Six Sigma, GMP, and other relevant standards and regulations.
Food or beverage laboratory experience preferred.
1 – 3 years of experience in Quality within a manufacturing environment preferred.
In plants co-packaging alcoholic beverages, must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Adhere to food quality and food safety standards.
Ensure all products conform to customer specifications as outlined in the SAP system.
Perform analysis on raw materials, finished batches, treated water and/or any other programmed outlines by the department.
Conduct chemical and physical analysis on raw and intermediate processing materials including packaging materials and determine status of materials as acceptable or unacceptable.
Evaluate finished products against current standards by performing audits to monitor all aspects of finished product and packaging integrity.
Check process control parameters to assure proper equipment application and operation is being maintained.
Stop any production which may be questionable in terms of Food Safety and immediately alert a member of the management team.
Maintain accurate, legible records of all tests and retests performed.
Complete all other required reports (work orders, action reports, etc.) in a timely manner.
Perform analytical tests required to qualify ingredient batches for production.
Perform production line checks at specified intervals.
Ensure accurate test results by maintaining proper operation and calibration of laboratory equipment.
Maintain laboratory cleanliness at all times.
Report all out of specification results to designated leadership.
Complete special projects and other reasonable duties as assigned by leadership.