JOB PURPOSE: The primary role of the Quality Technician is to assure product quality by supporting, monitoring, observing, and testing the food production process, the environment, raw materials, and finished product.
DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Follow all Stellar Snacks GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
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Perform line and finished product testing to ensure conformance to specifications.
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Accurately prepare and process daily paperwork in an organized manner.
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Collect environmental monitoring samples in the manufacturing process as scheduled.
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Maintain sample logs daily to ensure timely testing and tracking of all samples.
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Communicate lab results cross-functionally to ensure consistent product quality and notify staff of any product nonconformities.
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Monitor trends in product sampling for comparison with finished product nutritional information, to report possible process or mechanical issues, and to investigate quality issues or consumer complaints.
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Prepare product or environmental samples using aseptic methods for shipping to third-party laboratories as needed.
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Serve as a subject matter expert in SQF guidelines and other governing bodies for food production.
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Maintain cleanliness and organization of QA laboratory.
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Submit samples for shelf-life and nutrition testing.
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Troubleshoot and calibrate laboratory equipment.
This is a night shift position 6pm-630am
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Laboratory environment
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Warehouse/production environment
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Work in hot and cold environments
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Noise exposure
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Work near moving mechanical parts
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Chemical hazards
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Biological hazards
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Power/electrical equipment or hazards
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Exposure to food allergens
