QA Lab Tech - Selah Plant
SUMMARY:
Collect and analyze incoming bulk ingredients, save samples as required. Analyze process from concentrate through filtration using refractometer, spectrophotometer, turbidimeter, titrator, colorimeter and vitamin C titrator using specifications to ensure raw product integrity. Monitor finished product quality using before mentioned instruments. Maintain accurate, detailed and complete documentation to ensure finished product integrity. Maintain communication with operators and supervisors.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This is a representative sample-not to imply a complete listing of all responsibilities and tasks.
- Collect and Analyze Incoming Bulk Ingredients
- Collect and Analyze Juice Samples Prior to Filtration
- Ensure Quality of product prior & after Concentration
- Collect, Analyze and Monitor Batching of Tanks
- Provide Accurate Analytical Results and Blending Assistance
- Collect, Analyze and Monitor Finished Product
- Incoming Tanker Inspection, Unloading and Outgoing
- Support 10% Finished Product Hold Reduction & 5% Consumer Complaint Reduction
- Communicate with Key Personnel
- Maintain Paperwork
- Collect Required Samples
- Maintain Work Environment
- Knowledge of Lab Equipment:
- Be Aware of Safety Hazards
- Train Co-Workers
- Ensure Compliance to Food Safety and Plant Security
The physical demands described here are representative of these that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is/or could be required to: Sit stand, walk, use hands to; finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; talk or hear; taste or smell; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is/or could be exposed to: Extreme heat, moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, electrical shock, high precarious positions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, all weather conditions, vibrations, and loud noise.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Salary Range: $20.96 - 26.55/HR
This range reflects the full pay scale for all roles within this position's grade. The actual salary offer will consider various factors, such as experience and, if applicable, location. Salary increases are determined by promotional opportunities. Tree Top provides a weekly payroll. This position is eligible for annual safety incentive.
Full benefit details for this position can be found on our website
The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. A full job description is available at the time of interview.
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this job with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the department/division to accommodate the limitation. Tree Top does not employ individuals under the age of 18.
Tree Top is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If you require an accommodation to participate in our application process, please contact Human Resources at: hr@treetop.com or 509-697-7251.