Quality Control Technician - 3rd Shift - Essentia - Lauridsen Group : Job Details

To assist with duties providing technical support to management and production personnel in an ongoing manner to ensure all finished goods conform to specifications and meet customer requirements, according to established company policies and procedures.JOB DUTIES:

• Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.
• Assist with inspection and testing of raw materials to assure vendor compliance with specifications and established procedures.
• As required, inspect, test and monitor current production in accordance with established procedures to assure compliance to required specifications; report findings to appropriate personnel for needed changes or adjustment or place product on hold.
• Perform technical operations such as taking samples, examining/analyzing product, and recording results, take appropriate action in accordance with established procedures.
• Develop and maintain proficiency with the LIMS system of Quality Assurance to input data results.
• Clean, maintain and sanitize equipment used for quality control purposes according to established sanitary rules and regulations.
• Operate company vehicle as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• General knowledge of food processing and manufacturing, quality control procedures and laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of organizational methods and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to distinguish if food safety violations or product quality issues occur and resolve immediately or, if unable to resolve immediately, contact appropriate plant management and quality control.
• Quality Control Technician responsible to ensure food safety and quality responsibilities and tasks are accounted across the Quality Control Department in the event of absences due to illness or vacation.
• Should the Quality Control Technician be absent, duties will be covered by other personnel in the Quality Control Department.
• Knowledge and ability to:
• Perform basic math calculations
• Accurately and legibly record a variety of data, including testing data.
• Learn, understand, and implement a wide variety of processing methods to assure compliance with established sanitation and processing procedures.
• Learn testing methods, including instrumentation testing as required.
• Modify and adapt equipment/machinery in preparation for new product lines or mechanical processes.
• Communicate effectively and tactfully with plant personnel, sales staff, customer service and other internal and external customers.
• Operate basic plant, lab, and office equipment, including computers, telephones, fax machines, and copiers.
• Remain calm and professional during peak periods of activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of company information when required.
• Drive a vehicle and maintain valid driver's license.
• Work daily, weekends, and extended hours as necessary.
• Assist other work-related areas, as required.
• Learn and operate windows environment software, such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, LIMS, Reliance and MAPICS system.

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Approximate: 8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)Key: Occasional = 0% - 33%Frequent = 34% - 66%Continuous = 67% - 100%N/A = Not ApplicableStanding - ContinuousSitting - OccasionalWalking - ContinuousBending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - OccasionalReaching Above Shoulder - OccasionalClimbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - OccasionalWorking on Heights:Unprotected Heights - OccasionalProtected Heights - OccasionalLifting Weights from 0 to 30 pounds - OccasionalPush/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/MaterialsWeighing from 0 to 80 pounds - OccasionalBe Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - FrequentOperating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - OccasionalRead/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - FrequentHand Movements:Recording Data - FrequentOperating Office Equipment - FrequentOperating Computer - FrequentSimple Grasping (right and left) - FrequentFirm Grasping (right and left) - FrequentFine Manipulating (right and left) - FrequentFoot Movements to Operate Foot Controls OccasionalGood Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to AccessRequired Information and to Perform Job Duties - YesColor Definition - YesGood Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicateand/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - YesMobility: ContinuousOffice - OccasionalMultiple Locations - FrequentPlant - ContinuousEquipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - OccasionalRough Terrain - N/AOther - N/AJOB QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience:High School Diploma or GED required. Two to three years' experience in a food processing environment, or a two-year degree in the field of science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Stable work history.