Quality Technician- 2nd Shift
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NLX Beverage Solutions, now integrated into Finlays Solutions, brings together specialized beverage manufacturing expertise with the scale of a global industry leader.
Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.
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Job Summary
The Quality Technician, under the direction of the Quality Supervisor, is responsible for supporting the implementation and monitoring of quality control techniques, processes, and procedures to ensure the consistent production of safe, high-quality beverage products. This role requires strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and plays a critical role in maintaining compliance with all internal and external food safety standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Practice, teach and enforce the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) established for Quality
- Practice and enforce all Safety policies and procedures
- Review production records for compliance with quality standards
- Put together COA’s together following customer requirements
- Read APC and rapid yeast and mold plates, update Micro Spreadsheet, and report out of spec results to Quality Manager
- Assist Techs with micro-plating and product testing when needed
- Manage customer sample requests (collection, shipping, and updating tracker)
- Manage lab supplies and inventory (complete weekly inventory and create/submit purchase order request)
- Take environmental monitoring swabs, ship to 3rd party lab, and update EMP tracker
- Assist in internal and external audits and documentation
- Assist in customer complaint investigations and documentation
- Coordinate rework projects with the production team and ensure necessary documentation is completed
- Assist with non-compliant quality and food safety investigations and ensure necessary documentation is completed
- Monitor Calibration Log for compliance and help schedule services
- Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures
- Support team member safety by promoting safe work practices, monitoring compliance with policies, and minimizing physical hazards to promote an overall safe work environment
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
- Learn, and adhere to, all established Safety policies & procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs
- Learn, and adhere to, all Quality policies and procedures including Safe Quality Food (SQF), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Quality Points (HACQP).
- Perform other duties as assigned