What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yogurt Quality Control Technician position at Johanna Foods Inc.?
Overview
The Beverage Quality Control Technician is responsible for collecting, inspecting, and testing equipment and Raw/Finished beverage products.
Responsibilities
- Obtains samples from in process and packaging lines for inspection and testing.
- Performs chemical and bacterial tests on raw in process and packaged products
- Performs tests to keep lab in compliance with FDA/NJ State lab requirement
- Conducts calibrations of instruments and devices within the quality assurance department as well as specific production instruments. Keeps records of these calibrations.
- Maintaining conformance in SQF standards by completing tasks and maintaining the work are in a sanitary manner.
- Complete beverage analytical testing, micro plating, residual peroxide and ATP testing.
- Provides the same laboratory expertise and performance necessary to analyze finished products within their specifications for microbiological, chemical, physical and organoleptic requirements.
- Maintain Raw material/ingredient receiving, sampling, and inspection procedures.
- Monitors beverage products to assure quality is being controlled.
- Perform various chemical, physical and sensory tests on juices and concentrates to determine compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintains and orders the equipment, chemicals, reagents and supplies that are required to perform production and laboratory Quality Control functions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable quality system standards and the unit’s food safety and security programs in support of essential manufacturing strategies and practices.
- Serves as Alternate to other QC Technicians to ensure effective coverage of the Safe Quality Food responsibilities pertaining to that position.
- Special assignments upon request of the Quality Control Manager.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a High School diploma, some College preferred.
- Prior Quality Control experience required.
- Requires the ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic computations.
- Normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments. Able to work independently.
- Good verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area that promotes safety and efficiency.
- Able to work varied shifts, including weekends.
