Quality Technician

Associate’s Degree in Science, Food Science or Chemistry field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
Minimum one (1) year of production/food manufacturing experience preferred.
Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and sampling requirements required.
Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and FDA required.
Ability to obtain and maintain Appendix N certification for Certified Industry Analyst.
Certification for all requirements of 2400 Series and Milk Cream Testers license as needed.

Perform various testing including in-line sensory testing, in-line titratable acidity testing, in-line pH testing, equipment sponge swabbing, in-line production sampling, etc.
Support adherence and continuous improvement of pre-requisite programs including GMP’s, training, calibration, pest management, cleaning/sanitation, environmental monitoring, and allergen control.
Comply with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) program and help maintain the program in the production facility.
Work with Production on the Quality Systems during manufacturing process and consult with production to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
Follow through with changes to existing products in response to complaints, customer requests, or cost-saving activity.
Assist in maintaining cleanliness in production lines and 5S standards. Equipment and work areas are to be kept organized, clean and sanitary throughout the shift.
Calculate and review specifications on testing data and enter data into Quality Laboratory Information Management System.
Actively participate in root cause analysis for corrective actions that occur during production and other product non-conformances within the plant.
Perform startup inspections and hourly checks on production lines. (The amount of inspections/hourly checks varies per production line.)