What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at Mountaintop Beverage LLC?
Role Impact:
As part of this aseptic, beverage manufacturing facility, a Sr. Quality Technician will be critical in building a sustainable, high- quality, food safety capability mindset and culture.
In this role, the Sr. Quality Technician will continuously perform tasks associated with food safety policies, standards, and procedures.
Role Responsibilities
- Ensures all parameters of food safety and quality are being adhered to and maintained throughout the facility.
- Responsible for component testing of incoming raw material. (i.e., raw milk, skim, cream, cocoa, sugars, etc.)
- Ensures ingredients meets specifications for production.
- Conducts equipment pre-operational inspection.
- Calibrates lab and line equipment for accurate results.
- Collects in-process and finished product samples for testing.
- Verifies cleaning of equipment.
- Responsible for environmental monitoring /testing, including water management systems and air quality.
- Responsible for environmental pathogen swabbing within the facility.
- Responsible for allergen testing of equipment where/when appropriate.
- Conducts shelf-life monitoring of product.
- Ensures aseptic conditions are maintained by testing for microbial contamination.
- Follows protocols for documenting testing results.
- Assists with conducting internal audits.
- Recognizes deficiencies and initiate proper follow-up.
- Identifies and isolate products that do not meet standards.
- Aids in troubleshooting deficiencies and non-conformances.
- Maintains all proper documentation and records associated with responsibilities
- Reviews beverage safety and quality records.
- Maintains and implements components of the SQF System (Food Safety & Food Quality) as required.
- Maintains proper inventory of all laboratory equipment.
- Must follow all proper Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Good Documentation Practices.
- Continuously maintains laboratory areas.
- Actively participates in plant teams (HACCP, Safety, etc.)
- Conducts other duties as assigned by management.
- Follow Food Safety Requirement/Standards as needed.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience & Skills
- Must read, write, and communicate in English.
- Laboratory experience is preferred. A combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.
- Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to details and analytical skills are required.
- Experience in similar manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience in Good Documentation, Good Laboratory and Good Manufacturing practices preferred.
- Experience in Safe Quality Food (SQF) preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Must be able to work 10/12-hour shift(s).
- May be required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
- Must follow GMP Policy - wear company issued shirt, hat, safety glasses, earplugs, and hairnet in production areas.
- May have exposure to certain allergens.
- May be required to conduct sensory testing as needed.
- Must be able to work with equipment that contains electric magnetic components.
