Quality Assurance Technician

Description

The Lion Brewery is dedicated to providing consistently high-quality specialty products and services to our contract packing customers, wholesalers, retail distributors, and especially our consumers! 

We are a leading food manufacturer that seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Technician to work our 12-hour, 7pm-7am, AWW (2-2-3) work schedule.  

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute laboratory testing according standard procedures, make      observations and interpret findings
• Organize and  store all chemicals substances, fluids and compressed gases according to      safety instructions
• Organize and  store all chemicals substances, fluids and compressed gases according to   safety instructions
• Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility
• Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a      clean and orderly environment
• Support the Quality Manager by ensuring safety, product quality, and execution of food      safety programs.
• Communicate  with vendors, contractors, and key leadership team members.  
• Gathers, documents, and analyzes data and prepares reports related to the      production process
• Takes yeast concentration cell counts
• Samples tanks, vessels, bottles, and kegs for analytics and microbiological testing
• Performs PCR evaluations
• Tests tanks and packaged product for dissolved oxygen, carbonation, and fill height,      when applicable
• Manages temperature and pressure of brewing tanks
• Ensures  laboratory equipment is properly maintained and calibrated
• Maintains an organized and sanitary laboratory
• Performs various quality control improvement projects
• Complies with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as they apply to the employee’s      specific job duties and the overall operations of the company
• Help ensure Food Safety Programs are being executed to standard and assist in      improvements in Food Safety Programs.  
• Follow and enforce GMP Policy.  
• Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria.  
• Review and revise inspection and testing criteria or procedures.  
• Perform product testing activities throughout production process.  
• Analyze test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production      management.  
• Performs internal audits.  
• Participates in third party audits.  
• Communicate and work with the production department to ensure product quality problems      are addressed promptly.  
• Review hold material.  
• Ensure timely shipping of samples. 

Qualifications:

• Professional presentation skills
• Positive, motivated, and self-directed
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to work independently.       
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Experience in Microsoft Office.  
• Knowledge/experience in the beverage industry a plus, including GMP’s, food safety, and      HACCP.  
• Previous experience in Quality, with experience in the food industry      preferred.  
• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience in manufacturing required.  

Job offer contingent on passing background check, drug testing, and completion of pre-employment screening. 

If not authorized to work in the US and/or have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, please provide more information in comment section- these conditions do not necessarily disqualify an applicant. Please do not provide any information regarding past convictions that have been sealed or expunged. 

Please attach your resume.

Thank you in advance

Benefit Conditions:

· Medical Insurance

· Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

· Accidental Death & Dismemberment 

· Short Term Disability

· Long Term Disability 

· 401(k)

COVID-19 Precaution(s): Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely: No

Job Type: Full-time

Health insurance- No Deductible      

• Paid time off
• Dental/Vision insurance Option
• Consistent Schedule
• Opportunity for Growth

Schedule: 12 hrs shifts

Experience:

· Previous experience in Quality, with experience in the food industry (Preferred)

· Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience in manufacturing required.  

Language: English (Preferred)

Work Location: Pittston or Wilks-Barre, PA

Salary : $27,000 - $34,100