QA Technician 3rd Shift
About The Position
The Quality Lab Technician is responsible for monitoring production processes, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation protocols, and food safety standards. Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, this role plays a vital part in the production of safe and quality food. The Quality Lab Technician collaborates closely with cross-function teams to address quality related issues and serves as a key resource in promoting a culture of food safety and quality throughout the site. This position is essential in ensuring that all products consistently meet both company and customer standards. Adhere to all established Kerry LIFE Safety, Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, and processing policies with an eye towards quality. Follow and enforce procedures and practices of the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems. Keeps the immediate supervisor informed of relevant activities on shift and takes or recommends corrective action when required. Perform sensory, physical, chemical, and/or instrumental evaluation of raw material, in process or finished product following SOP and specifications. Expedite evaluation process and final disposition and provide information to production. Develop and maintain raw material and finished product specifications. Trouble shoots quality problems in production. Conduct environmental sampling and testing and investigate and report positive results. Participate in the development of special processes to improve quality. Generate data for Certificates of Analysis. Participate in flavor panels. Maintain laboratory data, files, supplies, and calibrate equipment on a regular schedule as well as maintaining GLP’s Work on the corrective actions of any customer complaints/issues. Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. Understand and comply with all HACCP, Allergen, Environmental, regulatory and customer demands and requirements. Demonstrates a positive attitude and relates in a positive manner when interacting with all personnel. Any other duties as assigned by supervision.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Familiarity with current GMPs, HACCP, and allergen awareness.
- Computer literacy.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in interdepartmental teams.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- College degree in a relevant field.
- 0-2 years of experience in food production or a food quality lab setting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and SAP.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring production processes
- Ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation protocols, and food safety standards
- Collaborating closely with cross-function teams to address quality related issues
- Serving as a key resource in promoting a culture of food safety and quality throughout the site
- Adhering to all established Kerry LIFE Safety, Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, and processing policies with an eye towards quality
- Following and enforcing procedures and practices of the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems
- Keeping the immediate supervisor informed of relevant activities on shift and takes or recommends corrective action when required
- Performing sensory, physical, chemical, and/or instrumental evaluation of raw material, in process or finished product following SOP and specifications
- Expediting evaluation process and final disposition and provide information to production
- Developing and maintaining raw material and finished product specifications
- Troubleshooting quality problems in production
- Conducting environmental sampling and testing and investigate and report positive results
- Participating in the development of special processes to improve quality
- Generating data for Certificates of Analysis
- Participating in flavor panels
- Maintaining laboratory data, files, supplies, and calibrate equipment on a regular schedule as well as maintaining GLP’s
- Working on the corrective actions of any customer complaints/issues
- Reporting food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
- Understanding and complying with all HACCP, Allergen, Environmental, regulatory and customer demands and requirements
- Demonstrating a positive attitude and relates in a positive manner when interacting with all personnel
- Performing any other duties as assigned by supervision
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid time off
- a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
- Employee Share Plan
- Life, disability, and accident insurance
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
