Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technician I

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet. The Quality Control Technician is a 2nd shift position based at the Totowa, NJ plant reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor. This position performs daily analytical and baking, testing, pre-operation and line auditing to ensure production procedures and systems are being followed and quality standards are met.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Follow all GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), FSMA, Safety, and Environmental regulations as well as company policies.

Maintain positive attitude. Focus on the customer, teamwork, and quality productivity.

Give recommendations to improve workplace safety, efficiency, and to better serve the customer.

Analyze finished product for various analytical testing including redox, Chittack, pH, %moisture, % salt and titratable acid (TA) on a daily basis.

Daily verification / calibration of lab equipment prior to testing finished product to ensure product quality.

Check scale calibration during line / pre-operation audits, to ensure that the scales used in Caravan's processes are accurate.

Perform metal detector checks four times per shift, to maintain the integrity of the HACCP plan during line audits.

Verify that the box / pail weights are accurate by checking three consecutive boxes / pails on all machines during line audits.

Ensure that lot codes and finished products package is correct and legible.

Perform bake testing related to shipping or complaints.

Product that has been analyzed and does not meet specification, must be re-sampled and re-analyzed immediately. If product is not in compliance, HOLD stickers must be applied immediately and system hold activated.

Perform line audit checks inspecting ingredients and cleanliness of equipment.

Participate in and successfully complete all required laboratory training classes.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :

Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology or Microbiology.

Excellent reading, writing, math and computer skills with an in depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Experience in a related industry laboratory environment; atomic absorption, gas-liquid chromatography, HPLC or near-infrared spectrophotometry beneficial.

Understand and comply with all general safety and environmental requirements for the laboratory and additional specific requirements as contained in the standard methods or in special instructions

Review literature related to the general techniques used in the QCL

Learn all of the specific laboratory methods and standard operating procedures outlined by the QC Lab Quality Control Manual.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

This position requires standing, walking, kneeling, bending, climbing, pulling, pushing, lifting, grasping, repetitive motions and reaching above and below the shoulders. The ability to verbally communicate, hear and perceive visually is required. Moves and lifts chemical supplies weighing up to 55 lbs.

Duties will be performed both inside and outside of the manufacturing plant. The Laboratory is maintained at 65 F to 85 F. Most inside processing locations, which are not heated or cooled will have a temperature range of 45 F to 110 F depending upon weather conditions. Because there will be some exposure to hazardous, corrosive or flammable chemicals the use of protective equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, lab coats and fume hood will be required.

About Corbion Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of 1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information : www.corbion.com Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors. Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants. EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.

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