Lab Techn QA-12 hr. shift (7 pm -7:30 am)

Responsibilities

• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required.
• Comply with Harvest Hill Beverage Company policies and procedures.
• Report immediately to your supervisor all conditions that may pose a risk to product food safety and/or quality.
• Analyzes batch and product samples for brix, acid, color, etc.
• Maintains and records detailed results into a computer and on data sheets.
• Analyzes raw materials such as fruit concentrate to see that it meets required standards.
• Performs microbiological testing of finished products.
• Provides training and auditing of QA procedures and requirements to production employees for the products they are producing.
• Works with lab equipment and chemicals used for testing.
• Maintains lab – cleaning, filling supplies, etc.
• Audits line equipment, calibrates lab equipment.
• Reports immediately to your supervisor all conditions that may pose a risk to product food safety and/or quality.
• Provide the highest level of internal customer service.
• Assist with external, State, and FDA regulatory inspections.
• Works on shop floor as required.
• Climb stairs, ladders, platforms, etc. on equipment and building structures for the purpose of inspecting, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Two or more years of lab experience, preferably in quality assurance processes and methods, preferably in a food industry setting.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to promote quality and teamwork.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use and calibrate testing equipment for raw ingredients and finished products to obtain precise, accurate measurements.
• Proven record of strong documentation skills as well as strong math skills.
• Ability to read and follow procedures and specifications.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.