Technician, QC - 2nd shift

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Upper Deerfield Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician I report to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and is based out of our Seabrook, New Jersey location. The Quality Assurance Technician I perform the day-to-day monitoring, testing, and documentation to ensure that all processes and practices comply With SQF standards for Food Safety and Quality, federal and state regulations, customer requirements, and company directives in food production.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent
One to two years of lab-related experience
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
Must have excellent time management skills
Microsoft Word experience
Microsoft Excel experience
Microsoft Outlook

Nice To Haves

GFSI Knowledge
HACCP (Basic)
PCQI (Elementary)
FDA/USDA Experience
Quality Control/Assurance experience
Experience in the food/beverage industry
Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment
Ability to direct, coach and train others.
Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of QAD functions or ability to learn
Maintains lab supplies inventory
Perform and record analytical testing of the finished product
Perform Sensory on Finished Product
Enter results into WINSPC
Pull and Ship new products and Customer samples as required
Maintain Record Etiquette
Perform line audits to ensure the finished product meets the specification
Perform verification on all lab instrumentation inside the lab and on the production floor per SOPs
Place Non-Conforming products and ingredients on hold
Ensure all PCs, CQPs, and CCPs are being adhered to
Complete ATP and Sanitation Effectiveness Swabs
Complete Pre-Start inspections and release area/line to production
Maintain the Finished Product Retain area
Assist Batchers and filler operators with any analytical tests needed to support production
Perform Tote Inspections and IA duties
Review Daily line paperwork
Adhere to all GMPs, GLPs, and housekeeping standards
Send out daily QA Line Report
Perform other duties as required
Adhere to and promote a culture of food safety and quality by understanding your roles and responsibilities in all food safety and quality-related tasks
This role will be required to taste test products as needed, up to a couple of ounces per test.
Perform all assigned tasks with a Safety/Food Safety mindset