What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Technician position at Sun Orchard LLC?
Sun Orchard is the undisputed market leader in not-from-concentrate citrus ingredients and refreshments. We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurrance Technician to join our team!
The Quality Assurance Technician position coordinates with operations and QA personnel by checking the daily bottling schedule, furnishing, and maintaining product specifications, performing routine analyses on incoming raw material, blending, and bottling products, maintaining and documenting routine quality systems, performing multiple lab tasks, and advising supervisors of deviations from the process.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products throughout the production cycle.
- Testing and performing adjustments on product blends according to required specifications.
- Determines Brix-Acid Ratio (BAR) and oil level in product blends.
- Microbiological testing of certain raw material and finished products.
- Performs visual inspections of equipment and machinery post sanitation.
- Maintains quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
- Follows company policies and procedures including cGMPs, SOPs, SSOP, Food Safety/HACCP/SQF or other food safety schemes, GLP, OSHA standards.
- Completes facility walkthrough using the above-mentioned standards.
- Inspects all job assignments for quality and completion.
- Ensures work is documented properly and timely.
- Performs quality-related, special projects as instructed (i.e. shelf life studies, flavor panels, audits, etc.)
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
This position is performed in manufacturing environment. There may be exposure to noise, work near moving mechanical parts and forklifts, citrus fumes or airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions. The employee may be required to stand, walk and sit for long periods at a time, wear the proper protective equipment as required, climb a ladder or stairs, hear and communicate readily, use both hands and arms. Use of telephone, cell phones, a computer, copier, and other office equipment will be required.
Qualifications/Experience
- AA degree or equivalent from two -year college or technical school in food science, biology, chemistry, microbiology or related field
- HS/GED required with related experience
- BS degree in food science, biology, chemistry, microbiology or related field preferred
- Experience with food manufacturing principles
- Experience in bottling facility preferred
- Proficiency in MS office Suites Applications
- HACCP certified preferred
- Knowledge of GFSI schemes preferred
- Organizational, problem-solving skills
- Laboratory instrumentation preferred
About Us
Since 1984, Sun Orchard has been the leading developer and manufacturer of all natural citrus based ingredient and beverage products, servicing market leaders across the Food Service, Specialty Industrial and club channels. Our products are not from concentrate and minimally processed to maintain the natural benefits and flavors of the fruit. Our ingredients and beverages are clean label and non GMO, thereby meeting consumer demand for healthier, authentic, and all natural products. Our knowledge and expertise differentiate us from our competition. With over 250 employees dedicated to excellence, quality, and customer service, Sun Orchard has built trust and partnerships with our customers for nearly 40 years. Sun Orchard’s vision is to inspire a world that believes in genuine ingredients and refreshments. We are confident that our people are our greatest assets.
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Sun Orchard, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic background, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable federal, state or local law.
