Quality Technician I - Full-time

About the Position

This person will be responsible for testing incoming raw materials, intermediate products, and finished product samples. 

Primary Accountabilities:

• Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.  Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs.
• Responsible for assuring product conformance to specifications
• Product testing includes: sensory, refractive index, brix, pH, turbidity, HPLC/GC, particle size testing, colorimetry, viscosity, density, water activity, manual titration, and other testing as assigned
• Able to analyze data and produce detailed reports noting relevant specification information
• Able to take microbial samples and maintain a sterile/clean environment throughout the process.
• Responsible for sampling incoming raw materials for analysis, including lifting 50lbs repeatedly.
• Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.  Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs and within specification
• Responsible for creating COAs, preparing micro samples, calibrating laboratory equipment, and maintaining production and quality records to ensure compliance
• File raw material / finished product retains and records
• Exhibit professional appearance and demeanor while maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in a related field such as Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science / Technology and/or Business Related
• 2+ years of quality control laboratory experience applying skills in a comprehensive and hands-on manner.
• Previous flavor industry experience.

Requirements:

• Highschool Diploma or General Education Degree with 2-5 years of Inspection and/or Manufacturing Experience

• Experience with HACCP, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria.
• Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, water activity meter, and turbidimeter.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret information
• Excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
• Demonstrated excellence in priority setting and execution skills. Able to handle multiple priorities.
• Discern sensory differences between tested flavors and flavor chemicals.

Salary range: $19.65 - $24.57

The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

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