Quality Technician

Position Overview

3rd Shift

This position reports to the FSQ Supervisor and is responsible for execution of Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) routines in manufacturing of aseptic food and beverage products.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute Quality Monitoring Scheme routines across all manufacturing processes, including batching, processing, filling, and packaging.
• Execute physical and chemical testing of raw batches, finished products and any other testing as defined by the Quality Monitoring Scheme.
• Execute postproduction testing, including Microbiological testing on quarantine samples.
• Execute pre-operation routines, which includes sanitation approval for equipment and environment, and compliance against product change-over requirements.
• Execute CIP validation utilizing allergen swabs.
• Coordinate collection and storage of finished product samples during manufacturing operation.
• Execute hold routines including creating events for nonconforming ingredients, packaging material, raw batches, and finished products.
• Execute review and approval of food safety and quality records created throughout shift.
• Execute verification routines for Pre-Requisite records and Programs.
• Provide contribution towards root cause analysis and customer complaint investigations.
• Provide contribution towards maintenance and improvement of FSQ documentation practices.
• Scan/file records as needed.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and housekeeping of FSQ Lab area.
• Other duties, as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively written and verbally.
• Ability to document, describe and interpret records and documented specifications.
• Ability to enforce company procedures and policies.
• Ability to document inspection findings legibly and with accuracy.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Food Science, Food Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a QA function within food or beverage manufacturing industry.
• Work experience and trained in HACCP.

Physical Activity:

Frequently: Lift/carry/push/pull an average 25-30 lbs, reach overhead, climb, squats/bend/kneel, stand, and walk/move about

Occasionally: Sit

Equipment Operated:

PC, Human Machine Interface (HMI) or other process control equipment

Personal Protective Equipment Required as Outlined per Company GMP Requirements:

Hairnet, hearing protection, eye protection, uniform, and safety shoes.

Working Conditions: Regularly exposed to wet and varying temperature conditions between 60-100 degrees Fahrenheit, loud noise, moving machinery parts, airborne particles, allergens including tree nuts, soy, tree nuts, coconut and milk and milk by-products, and fumes from food processing equipment.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the most significant duties of the current position, it is not necessarily exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, effort, requirements or expectations of this position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to modify the job requirements as circumstances change and the needs of the company so dictate, without editing this job description in its entirety.