Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

As a Quality Control Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of our products by conducting thorough analysis of materials and maintaining high standards of hygiene and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of incoming, in-process, and finished materials using standardized analytical procedures, including tests such as pH, Turbidity, Brix, Salt, Alcohol, Total Nitrogen, and Microbiological Sampling.
• Conduct standardized quality sampling and checks during production, reporting any variances and non-conformities to management.
• Support production and conduct quality inspections before, during, and between product runs.
• Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outlined by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for food processing facilities and current company GMP policies, reporting repeat offenders to management.
• Prepare samples for shipment and send them for outside testing, updating results and alerting management to any discrepancies or issues.
• Place product on hold and release product from hold according to company policy.
• Receive new ingredients, contact suppliers for documentation, and maintain ingredient information files.
• Organize and update all Laboratory QC documentation (SOPs, forms, charts, tables) and analysis data, including data entry and keeping data up to date.
• Maintain lab equipment, including calibration, performance verification, and troubleshooting equipment and systems as needed.
• Manage laboratory supply stock for general analysis, including solutions and general office supplies.
• Support the QC Manager in all customer service issues.
• Assist the QC team with any projects as designated.
• Pursue excellence and continuously develop technical and personal skills.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in pipetting and micro plating techniques.
• Experience in pH testing and reading a graduated cylinder.
• Basic laboratory skills, either through experience or a degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Knowledge of quality control and HACCP.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Basic science skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently.

Work Environment

The position requires working in a smaller lab with occasional trips to production lines to gather samples. The work schedule includes floating hours, with a typical 8-hour schedule starting at 6 AM on Mondays and 7:30 AM from Tuesday through Friday. These hours are flexible, but starting at 6 AM on Monday is necessary. The role offers room for growth and movement within the company, and there is strong support for work-life balance, making it ideal for someone taking a gap year before graduate school.