Quality Technician

Swire Coca Cola•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

The Quality Technician assures product conformity and compliance with internal and external quality and food safety standards established by the QA department, the company, and regulatory requirements. The role conducts checks and testing of raw, in-process, and finished products, records results, and reports variances or non-conformities. The technician also supports food safety and regulatory programs, monitors sanitation and treatment systems, and may stop production when products are out of specification or a food safety or compliance breach is observed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Two or more years of food plant Quality Assurance experience, or two or more years of production experience as a substitute for QA experience, or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems.
Strong analytical, computer, or scientific skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Familiarity with laboratory safety and handling hazardous materials.
Ability to read, write, and speak English to understand and relay important safety and quality information.
Ability to make and maintain detailed, complete records.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform standardized quality sampling and analysis during production, organize collected data in the electronic data management system, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management.
Analyze incoming, in-process, and finished materials using standardized procedures. Tests may include pH, titratable acidity, brix, organoleptic tests, carbon dioxide, density, total dissolved solids, and microbiological sampling and testing.
Follow safety practices to prevent injury and report safety hazards or potential hazards to the safety team representative and management.
Isolate non-conforming ingredients, raw materials, or finished products and document information according to Hold work guidelines and SOPs.
Follow required work instructions, work aids, and forms related to Quality, Environment, Safety, and Food Safety.
Support ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, and company Food Safety and Quality programs; stop production when product is out of specification or a food safety or compliance breach is observed.
Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene according to Good Manufacturing Practices for food processing facilities in CFR Title 21, Part 117, and company GMP policies.
Monitor and troubleshoot water treatment and wastewater treatment systems.
Participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, Six Sigma, 5S, food safety, environmental, and plant safety programs.
Develop technical and personal skills to support a plant-wide world-class manufacturing environment.
Receive and review required documents for High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), crystalline fructose, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and 50% caustic.
Standardize and calibrate laboratory equipment and troubleshoot systems, equipment, and processes.
Assist the Quality Assurance management team with designated projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.