Food Safety and Quality Technician

Ocean Spray Cranberries • Breinigsville, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada and Chile. The cooperative’s cranberries are currently featured in more than a thousand great-tasting, good-for-you products in over 100 countries worldwide. With more than 2,000 employees and nearly 20 receiving and processing facilities, Ocean Spray is committed to managing our business in a way that respects our communities, colleagues and the environment. Ocean Spray believes that our colleagues are our best assets and we offer an environment where you can work with exceptionally smart, innovative and passionate teams that are motivated to deliver Ocean Spray products around the world. If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can Grow, Own, Live and Drive your career every day, Ocean Spray is for you! Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is currently looking for a Quality Technician to join our team in Lehigh Valley, PA. This 300,000 square foot plant was built in 2014, and capable of producing up to 40 million cases per year. This volume represents 45% of Ocean Spray’s North American volume and is operated with a workforce of approximately 188 employees.

Requirements

• Good mathematical ability to perform quality-related calculations
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to accomplish tasks under deadline pressure
• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Food Sciences or Science related discipline.
• 2 – 4 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing quality testing, analysis, and review to insure that production quality and schedule standards are being achieved.
• Trains and supports manufacturing personnel in quality systems to maximize product quality.
• Initiates problem solving activities relating to quality parameter issues.
• Supports the continuous training, record keeping, and maintenance of the food safety and quality practices within the Plant.
• Acts as point-of-contact, and through professional judgment in evaluation, suggests resolution to food safety and quality concerns, in the absence of the Quality Manager.
• Supports and promotes food safety and quality program indicatives within the plant environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level