Quality Control Technician

This position is responsible for conducting testing associated with the laboratory and plant/facility Quality and Food Safety monitoring. Working closely with other functional areas such as receiving, processing, production, and supply chain. The Quality Control Technician helps to ensure the quality sampling, laboratory, and results from testing are within specification and in compliance with the SQF safety and quality system.
Essential Functions:

• This position is responsible for:
• Approaching work with a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset, and engaging in Model Dairy Mission
• Statement to identify, value, prioritize, resource and sustain improvement opportunities.
• Owning and promoting a Safety Culture by ensuring a safe work environment and promoting proper safety behavior.
• Perform sensory evaluation of product samples, fresh and at shelf life
• Prepare samples, media, and solutions for chemical, physical, and microbiological analysis.
• Perform accurate microbiological analysis of raw material, in-process, and finished goods. Coliform,
• Standard Plate Count, Yeast & Mold
• Perform accurate chemical and physical analysis; Antibiotics, Freeze point analysis, Phosphatase, butterfat and Total solids, Brix, Titratable Acidity, Vitamin analysis.
• Safely operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment to include Foss FT120, Cryoscope, Horiba, Brix, pH meter, CEM, scales, pipettes, thermometers
• Perform quality checks, adhering to specifications, and escalate any deficiencies and non-compliance findings to the quality leadership team following the Hold and Release Program.
• Perform pre-operational and sanitation checks of facility and equipment including visual inspections, and ATP swabbing.
• Perform finished product checks of labels, coding, and packaging.
• Apply proper sample collection, transport, storage testing, and disposal
• Perform routine laboratory and administrative duties, coordinate sampling and sample shipments with third-party laboratories and customer request as appropriate.
• Maintain proper inventory of all laboratory items and supplies. Accurately identify and restock lab supplies to maintain a current lab supply and inventory rotation
• Maintain various production, raw material analysis, and quality control records in an organized manner while meeting local, state, and federal regulations and SQF code requirements.
• Record and enter data, create COAs, and other reports promptly and accurately; provide summary reports of testing and monitoring activities to management and leadership teams.
• Keep accurate and legible records following Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), prioritize work assignments effectively, review work for quality and completeness
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
• Must follow all proper Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and established quality policies, safety policies, and standard operating procedures
• Assist Quality Assurance Supervisor and Manager in special projects and any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in a food laboratory environment
• Knowledgeable of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
• Strong understanding of microbiology (experience with microbiological testing preferred).
• Sensory experience
• Troubleshoot and repair lab equipment, as necessary.

Preferred:

• FDA Appendix N Antibiotic Trained
• HACCP
• Good Laboratory Practices including Aseptic Sampling Techniques Trained

Marathon Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates with E-Verify.