Quality Technician

Requirements

• Adhere to good laboratory practices (GLP), good manufacturing practices (GMP) and safety requirements.
• Responsible for daily laboratory operations. 
• Maintains and perform duties that are needed to meet production orders (chemical analysis, product approvals, COA, and specifications). 
• Maintains incoming and outgoing products (tracking, analysis, record keeping, database, etc.). 
• Maintains product retains. 
• Performs equipment/calibration in the lab and plant where appropriate. 
• Assists in general audit of the quality system. 
• Purchase and maintains laboratory inventory. 
• Covers techs for vacations when needed and any calls in the lab. 
• Assists in maintaining and understands product specifications, SDS, TDS, and kosher documents. 
• Responsible for analyzing test data to determine acceptability. 
• Disposition of material produced as well as incoming material. 
• Responsible for approving packaging and labels for use. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education / Experience

• This position requires two-three years lab experience, knowledge of food manufacturing and sensory analysis, some knowledge of quality assurance programs, and basic computer skills.  College level coursework in chemistry or pertinent job-related experience is preferred. Minimum high school diploma. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and ability to draw and interpret bar graphs 
• Must use logical thought processes and deductive reasoning.   
• Must be able to evaluate test data for the purpose of determining process control adherence and determine proper responses to “out-of-specification” product. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 
• This position requires exposure to the production environment, climbing ladders and moderate lifting (less than 25 lbs.).