Quality Technician

Leprino Foods Company•Town of Barton, NY

63d•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods Company, a global leader in the dairy food and ingredient industry, is seeking a dedicated Quality Execution Technician to join our team located in Waverly, NY. Leprino Foods is the world's largest supplier of mozzarella cheese and one of the largest suppliers of premium dairy nutrition ingredients. Our customers and business partners span the globe and include many of the world's largest food companies, restaurant chains and distributors. The Lab Technician position is responsible for monitoring all aspects of product quality from incoming raw materials to the finished product. The technicians upload the results into our database and communicate them to the production floor and management teams. The individual in this role must be able to understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), follow safe handling of hazardous chemicals, and keep accurate records as required.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
Must be able to work Sunday-Saturday, off-shifts, weekends, holidays and required overtime to support a 24-hour / 7-day operation.
Demonstrated ability to complete work assignments with a high degree of accuracy.
Able to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Basic understanding of chemicals.
Able to interpret data and make necessary decisions.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

Nice To Haves

One year prior manufacturing experience.
Ability to obtain state certification if operating in the Milk Screening Lab.
Specific vision may be required for this position, including close vision, distance vision, color and depth perception, and the ability to read computer screens for extended time periods.
Good time management skills.

Responsibilities

Test product performance, including bulk grading and melt and measure ribbon dimension and temperature. Present performance test results to management team during product showing.
Advise appropriate management personnel about out of specification conditions and place product on hold.
Collect, document, pack, and ship samples as required, while maintaining accurate records.
Perform product testing to include, but not limited to: pH, titratable acidity, % moisture, %fat by Babcock test, % total solids, sediment, granulation, ash, visual color, flavor, sediment, scorch particles, etc.
Operate a Cryoscope and pH meter for the incoming tanker milk samples.
Ensure product is free of extraneous through periodic process checks and record keeping, including monitoring GMP’s and proper metal detector checks.
Perform all duties in a safe manner while observing all SOP and GMP guidelines.
Operate equipment to include, but not limited to: muffle oven, vacuum oven, pH meter, Ro-tap shaker, analytical balance, microscope, atmospheric Oven, CEM Smart-5, FOSS IR, hot plate, analytical balance etc.
Test in-process cheese production, drip samples, cream, whey liquid and whey powder. Test finished cheese, milk, and cream for chemical analysis.
Participate in the plant aseptic swabbing program
Perform routine testing and control programs to monitor equipment procedures to verify function accuracy, alerting appropriate personnel to discrepancies.
Maintain accurate, concise and detailed records of all results and data. Report out of specification conditions to Production and Quality Execution management.
Participate in split sample programs to assure consistency between technicians, Regional, Corporate and State certification testing.
Adhere to safety procedures and practices through the handling of flammables, caustics and corrosive chemicals.
Interact with Production and Warehouse personnel for samples and communicate results.