What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift Quality Control Lab Technician position at Monin, Inc?
About Us
We create with care, and we innovate with purpose. More than flavor producers, we are passionate professionals who aim to gather our people, partners, and customers with a shared spirit of confidence, respect, and entrepreneurship. We produce clean, authentic, and versatile beverage solutions that make every sip so much better, all with a determined pursuit of sustainably sourced, quality ingredients. Each bottle filled comes with a commitment to natural ingredients, extraordinary taste, high standards of service, and trade ingenuity. We are honored to be part of the drinks you craft, joining our creativity to make life more flavorful.
About the Opportunity
As the Quality Control Lab Technician, you will be responsible for performing lab preparation activities and analyses to maintain the quality and safety of food products, effectively communicating with co-workers, performing a variety of analytical tests on finished goods, raw materials, and packaging, working in both a team environment and independently as needed, and actively working to encourage a culture of quality and safety amongst co-workers.
What You’ll Do
- Receives and tests incoming raw materials to include flavors, bulk sugar, and packaging
- Performs analytical and organoleptic tests of finished products
- Conducts start-up checks of the production line and continues monitoring quality throughout production run
- Test finished products for quality and able to provide information to adjust batches if necessary
- Help maintain inventory of laboratory supplies. Notify purchasing when supplies are needed
- Keep laboratory equipment operating by performing daily calibrations.
- Responsible for laboratory record keeping and documentations
- Performs microbiological testing of finished goods and raw materials.
- Conduct ATP testing of environment and food contact equipment.
- Understands and follows all applicable GMP’s, GLP’s, and SSOP’s
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment
- Communicates effectively with all departments to support quality and food safety at all times
- Responsible for ensuring food safety and notifying production and quality management of food safety risks
- Other duties as assigned
- Upholds, inspires, and rewards adoption of company mission and values in the workplace.
Your Secret Ingredients
- Keep the Customer at Center Point— You take pride in going the extra mile for your customers and putting them above all else.
- Pay Attention to the Details—Your goal is to get things right the first time.
- Listen to Understand — You give your undivided attention to better understand your customers’ needs.
- Find a Way — You are willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish the job.
- Look Ahead and Anticipate— You believe preventing issues is better than fixing them.
