POSITION SUMMARY
The Quality Line Tech reports to the QA Supervisor and is based out of our Hendersonville, North Carolina location. This individual will be responsible for conducting quality line checks to ensure products produced at the Hendersonville plant meet or exceed food safety & food quality requirements, as well as customer expectations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (essential functions of the job)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Responsibilities include:
Conduct standardized analytical tests on juice, drinks, waters, teas, and concentrates, including pH, Titratable Acid (TA), vitamin C, °Brix, color, clarity, and turbidity, to ensure compliance with specifications; record results as applicable on QA paperwork
Use sensory analysis (flavor, odor, visual) to ensure that products meet specific characteristics
Perform pre-operational verifications and line clearance at the start of the shift and at
flavor/label changes.
Carry out and document hourly quality line checks analytical, labeling, and packaging
Measure, test and weigh bottles and cans, confirm use of the proper label and can, review date codes on primary and secondary packaging, verify pasteurizer parameters, and verify capping integrity.
Notify the supervisor and other personnel of quality and production problems, stopping the production line as necessary, and assist in the identification (e.g., via QA hold program) and correction of these problems
Assist in placing items on QA hold, electronically in QAD, tagging, and logging as appropriate.
Assist in sampling and evaluating holds for identification of proper disposition
In coordination with the Quality Assurance and/or Production Manager, discard or reject
materials not meeting specifications or other requirements
Assist in performing calibration and logging results of all lab and floor instrumentation when requested.
Review, test and approve ingredients for production usage
Assist in training, execution of Quality programs and first production runs
Sample and ship samples as needed for various customer or corporate quality monitoring
programs.
Assist cross functionally to ensure documentation and quality reporting is in accordance to Lassonde Quality Standards.
Assist production and blending with performing testing when needed to support production
Provide additional QA presence in the plant, randomly routine checks for quality, aiding in problem-solving and special project management (e.g., rework operations, downtime activities, etc.)
As part of QA presence in the plant, make observations and corrections related to SQF, GMP, regulatory, quality, sanitation, and employee safety concerns
Participate in employee training program
All other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Required Qualifications
1 to 3 years experience
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Ability to learn analytical & lab related responsibilities
Ability to work independently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to direct, coach, and train others
Computer literate
Detail-oriented and able to multi-task
Three months of manufacturing experience
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the food/beverage industry or GMP environment
Credibility and Integrity
Build and maintain professional relationships
Associate degree or higher in general science, food science, or a related field
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.
FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.
OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing up to 50lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.
VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.
Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
