QA Technician 3rd Shift

Purpose Statement

Performs the activities related to microbiological, analytical, performance and sensory evaluation using established methods and procedures. Understands, trains in and enforces BRC Global Standards for Food Safety including but not limited to formula control, data integrity, HACCP, GMP’s, process monitoring, communication and document control, customer specifications, regulatory, RPC Quality and reliability standards 

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Document test results, communicate deviations with management and co-associates.
• Perform QA tasks including product sampling, line monitoring, auditing, lab testing and calibrations to ensure compliance to specifications.
• Place ingredients and finished goods on hold, as directed by the QA Manager/QA Team Leader.
• Investigate the root cause of defects in raw and finished products and implement corrective actions.
• Reviewing and approving deviation, investigations, and corrective and preventive action that is associated with analytical laboratories.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, chemistry or biology related field required. Related work experience preferred but not required.
• Chemistry work related: Water activity., Free fatty acid testing; Viscosity, ; PH effect on Food; Brix, Concentration; Moisture analyses; allergen tests, Flour testing attributes,
• Microbiology work related: Knowledge of pathogens and its growth characteristics as it relates to food manufacturing and the facility. Bacterial growth requirement; Bacterial identification; Growth morphology; Temperature growth requirement; Bacterial food source.
• Ability to constructively deal with change and pressure. Willing to continue training/ education as necessary.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to taste.
• Must have understanding of microbiological contaminates.