The Quality Control Technician provides support to the Quality Department through collecting and analyzing samples, and performing and documenting facility checks. The Quality Manager/ Quality Lab Manager and/or QC Tech II assumes responsibilities in the absence of the QC Tech.
CORE FUNCTIONS:
· The QC Technician is responsible for collecting product samples, sending samples out for testing or to customers, and performing in house analysis
· Maintaining and organizing samples and incoming material paperwork
· Perform sanitation inspections on equipment
· Perform calibration checks on equipment
· Communicate with other departments on quality related concerns
· Practice and adhere to the established standard operating procedures and policies
· Adhere to regulations on food safety, food quality, and good manufacturing practices
· Perform specification checks on in process and incoming materials, and record data
· Product development
· Perform environmental monitoring swabbing
· Ability to inspect and perform documentation on returned product
· Identify and report food safety and quality issues (non conformances/out of specification product)
· Work with management to maintain food safety and food quality, and communicate any related concerns
· Complete paperwork and sampling in a timely manner
· Perform documentation and filing as required
· Ensure required documentation is filled out clearly and accurately, following good documentation practices
· Review test results and assist with generating certificate of analysis on released batches
· Assist with recording and tracking test result data
· Maintain a clean and organized work area
· Dress out in company-supplied PPE as required in designated areas
· Perform other duties as needed
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Experience working in a food manufacturing facility or experience in quality preferred
· Perform basic math functions: add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages, fractions
· Computer literate using Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook
· Work in a fast paced team environment
· Pass pre-employment screening (reference check)
Benefits