Quality Technician Semi-Skilled

Quality Technician Semi-Skilled

Requirements

• Must be proficient with all quality control functions throughout the facility.
• Must be able to complete, pass and maintain specific State regulatory licensing/certificate requirements (CDFA, DFA Appendix N, Good Laboratory Practices).
• Ability to apply and interpret results of physical analytical sampling and testing of raw ingredients, packaging materials and finished goods dairy food products in accordance with established guidelines.
• Ability to apply and interpret results of microbiological/bacteriological sampling and testing of dairy food products in accordance with established guidelines.
• Exceptional organizational skills in order to maintain all QC records and filing.
• Accurately and neatly complete analytical testing documents and enter data into system.
• Ability to prepare various stock solutions used in the laboratory.
• Calibrate and maintain all lab testing equipment.
• Perform environmental control swabbing after clean-up and CIP/SIP. Report any deviations.
• Knowledge of consumer complaint investigation process.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Support mock and product recall program guidelines.
• Prepare and process production records to isolate any out of specification product including any product deviations from standard, on-hold, regulatory holds, etc.
• Prepare and distribute customer certificates of analysis.
• Comply with all Quality Assurance Procedures (QAP’s).
• Comply with federal, state and local dairy food regulations.
• Adhere to the Saputo Code of Ethics and actively apply the Saputo Company Values.
• Work together professionally with co-workers and other department personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine line checks and product sampling from the individual mixes on the various production filling lines.
• Collect samples and perform physical analytical sampling and testing of raw ingredients, packaging materials and finished goods dairy food products in accordance with established guidelines.
• Perform microbiological/bacteriological sampling and testing of dairy food products in accordance with established guidelines.
• Identify and effectively communicate any out-of-specification analytical test results. Follow established notification protocol.
• Routinely collect product samples from production lines as outlined by testing requirements.
• Accurately and neatly complete analytical testing documents and enter data into system.
• Perform good laboratory housekeeping within established housekeeping guidelines.
• Other duties as required by management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with food quality specifications, process control monitoring and positive release documentation or similar experience with strict adherence to protocol is preferred.
• Advanced quality/food safety training and/or certifications is a plus, but not required.
• A working understanding of food manufacturing acronyms (SQF, QA/QC, CQP, QAP, HACCP, SOP, 5S, GMP, etc.).
• Ability to pass and successfully maintain regulatory certification, as required.
• Strong math skills.
• Strong computer and business skills (SAP, Microsoft Office products, email, copy, scanning).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated work history.