Quality Technician

The QA Laboratory Technician will gather raw material and finished good samples and perform testing to ensure that the product meets specification, maintain a clean work environment, organize and retain samples, send samples for analysis, review production paperwork and other GMP and SQF required documents This position will work closely with Quality and Production Teams to assure and monitor for the adherence to GMPs, SOPs, Food Safety regulations, and product and customer specifications. This position reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Sample and test incoming ingredients, labels, and packaging materials
• Package finished products and prepare them for shipment
• Organize and maintain retain and control samples
• Perform in process testing (sensory, physical testing, moisture, density, allergen testing, pH, titratable acidity, salt, brix)
• Prepare samples for 3rd party laboratory testing
• Assist with startup, operation, and shutdown of production equipment
• Environmental sampling and testing
• Review production paperwork
• Assist in product trials, customer taste panels and new project on-boarding
• Keep laboratory clean and organized
• Assist in the maintenance of the hold and release program, as necessary
• Perform pre-operational inspection, as needed
• Assist with Customer Complaint investigations, Root Cause Analysis on detected non-conformances, Corrective Actions, Rework, etc.
• Initiate and assign Corrective Actions and follow up on and assist in closing outstanding Corrective Actions
• Assist in the maintenance and creation of specification sheets, start-up sheets
• Back up Quality Assurance Technician when necessary
• Rotate across multiple lines and departments as part of cross-training
• Train Team Members on GMP and Food Safety principles
• Ensure Food Safety, and Food Defense and Security, and adherence to Current Good Manufacturing Practices
• Other duties as assigned by leadership