Quality Technician (Union)

Swire Coca Cola•Bellevue, WA

2d•$22 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

In this role you will be responsible for monitoring, conducting various checks and testing of; raw, in process and finished products/processes confirming compliance to quality & food safety standards as established by the QA department, internal and regulatory requirements while adhering to standardized company policies and practices.

Requirements

Minimum High School diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree in science related field preferred
2+ years’ experience of Food Plant Quality Assurance
5+ years of production experience may substitute for the QA experience or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems.
Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials

Responsibilities

Uphold all safety practices to prevent injury from unsafe work practices and/or conditions. Report all safety hazards or potential hazards to the safety team representative and management
Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outline by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing facilities in CFR (Title 21, part 117) and current company GMP Policies
Perform standardized quality sampling & checks during production; organize collected data into electronic logbooks, databases, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management
Follow all required work instructions, work aids and forms as they pertain to Quality, Environment, Safety and Food Safety
Understand, monitor and act accordingly to support: ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, Food Safety & Quality programs as implemented by the company. This individual has the authority & responsibility to stop production should the product be out of specification and/or observed food safety or compliance breach
Perform analysis of incoming, in process and finished materials using analytical standardized procedures. These tests may include, but are not limited to: pH, Titratable Acidity, Brix, Organoleptic, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Total Dissolved Solids, Microbiological Sampling and testing, etc.
Standardized and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment and processes
Assist the Quality Assurance management team with any projects as designated
Actively participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, six sigma, 5S, food safety, environmental and plant safety programs
Pursue excellence and continuously develop technical and personal skills to achieve plant-wide world class manufacturing environment