Quality Technician - 12 hour days (6am-6:30pm)
About The Position
The Quality Technician monitors the food safety and quality of products and services to ensure they meet customer and regulatory standards, using quality tools and systems. The role performs product inspections and analytical and microbiological testing, monitors thermal processes, maintains lab equipment and records, and communicates quality or compliance concerns for resolution. The position works in a manufacturing environment and requires standing and moving for long periods, working around moving mechanical parts and conveyors, and exposure to loud, hot or cold, wet or dry conditions. Physical activities include lifting and carrying less than 50 pounds and frequent reaching, pulling, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, and bending. The job posting lists 12-hour day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net if applicable, Kevlar gloves, safety glasses, and leather skid-resistant work shoes or boots.
- Ability to apply intermediate computer and communication skills, math functions, and reasoning.
- Ability to use tools and gauges, including a refractometer, salt titrator, acid titrator, pH meter, color meter, moisture meter, and consitometer.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with prolonged standing and movement, exposure to moving mechanical parts and conveyors, loud noise, hot or cold and wet or dry conditions, lifting and carrying less than 50 pounds, and frequent reaching, pulling, stair climbing, stooping, kneeling, and bending.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in quality control.
Responsibilities
- Perform required product and batch inspections.
- Maintain work areas and equipment according to GMP and GLP standards.
- Place non-conforming raw materials, packaging, and finished products on hold as required.
- Perform analytical and microbiological testing defined by Food Safety and Quality systems.
- Verify product codes and chart recorders.
- Perform microbiological activities such as ATP swabs, culture swabs, plating, BacT/Alert3D, and 3M film plating, as required by the facility.
- Monitor thermal process checks, including pasteurizer temperatures and packaging sterilization processes.
- Participate in GMP, GLP, food safety, and food quality programs.
- Keep lab equipment accurate and operational through calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Perform analytical testing on products, water, raw materials, ingredients, and packaging.
- Analyze, interpret, and use statistical process control data to make informed decisions.
- Perform 24-hour sensory evaluation of products in the lab.
- Participate in internal inspections and audits.
- Maintain accurate physical and electronic paperwork and records to meet government and company requirements.
- Immediately communicate quality, food safety, and compliance concerns for prompt resolution.
- Communicate quality results and collaborate with cross-functional departments to resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Collect retention and customer samples.
- Organize and maintain sample storage and the retain area.
Benefits
- Great career-pathing.
- Professional development, including unlimited online training courses.
- Health insurance with premium contributions.
- Dental and vision coverage, and HSA.
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off including vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays.
- Company bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
