Quality Technician

Would you like to be part of an established company with an impressive team of scientists that has fantastic benefits, and is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories? My company hosts iconic brands, is steadily growing and is in the process of building a new, state of the art innovation center.

If you have a passion for quality and food safety, please reach out to me directly. Maryr@cps4jobs.com.

Quality Technicians are responsible for completing all documentation and data entry associated with the receipt, handling and analysis of all samples and results. Technicians will frequently collaborate and problem solve with Maintenance, Packaging, Replenishment, Processing, and Leadership.

Quality Technicians are expected to interpret production schedules to anticipate sample load and adjust accordingly, ensuring that adequate time and supplies are available. Product testing includes fat, total solids, pH, viscosity, protein, aerobic plat counts, coliform counts, yeast & mold counts, and antibiotic residue testing.

Duties:

Analytical

• Pulls, records, and labels finished product samples as required for immediate testing, and various shelf-life evaluations
• Verifies product labeling and code dates
• Performs sensory analysis on finished product, which includes grading sour cream and collage cheese
• Operates laboratory equipment, performing calibrations as required by SOP and troubleshoot when necessary
• Communicates crucial product evaluation results to management as specified by SOPs
• Additional finished product samples are pulled to monitor quality and comply with standardized shelf-life testing and retention programs
• Vendor supply management and quarterly vendor scorecard and communication
• Responsible for pest control management program

Microbiology Testing

• Performs all microbiological testing on all raw, in-process, and finished product samples
• Communicates crucial testing results to management in accordance with pre-determined specifications
• Further testing requirements include water, environmental monitoring, and special project testing

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintains company LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) by performing daily data entry of sample identification and results
• Maintains product hold and release program
• Verifies supply inventories, restocks or prepares supplies as needed
• Records, reviews and validates other records throughout the facility for compliance
• GMP audits, State Inspection and Customer Audit prep
• Maintains organization and cleanliness within the laboratory

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Mary Harris-Rigas at maryr@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  365.23MH
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Technical Qualifications:

• A high school education is required but a four-year degree is strongly preferred
• The ideal candidate will have a technical degree with a focus on science
• 3-5 years of related lab experience without a degree or a fresh grad with a science degree
• Ability to prioritize duties and efficiently manage time
• Ability to read SOPs and methods manuals; comprehend and follow directions therein in order to comply with analytical, quality control and regulation requirements and product specifications
• Knowledge of basic computer operations and data entry procedures
• Ability to lift 30 to 60 lbs., bend, squat, kneel, walk and stand for long periods

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Mary Harris-Rigas at maryr@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  365.23MH
#LI-MH1