QC Technician 1st shift

THE ROLE

This position will report to the: Supervisor
Travel Requirement: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Shift: 1st shift (6am-230pm)
Employment Category: Full time - Temporary
Hourly Pay Rate: $20.25-$22.75/hr

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

• Carry out with limited supervision, quality analysis and control for production of beverage, salad dressing, kids’ tube, fiber, concentrate and IQF production.
• Work within the laboratory and the processing facility to perform analytical analysis, food safety/quality audits and micro audits/sampling.
• Uphold all WM. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. quality/food safety parameters for the products produced.
• Daily audits of production procedures including verification of code dates, scales, water levels, plant GMP’s, and documentation
• Line audits against established guidelines and frequency
• Conduct daily audits and work with QC Supervisor and production personnel in addressing items that are out of compliance
• Sample collection, operation of lab equipment, data analysis and entry, shipment of sample
• Obtain and examine product retain shelf life samples
• Calibrates and maintain laboratory equipment
• Performs analytical analysis of all in-process and finished goods produced within the APEX facility
• Performs pre-operational, in-process and post operation food safety and plant sanitation audits
• Performs microbiological/ATP swabbing of plant equipment and facilities
• Places product on hold if deviations from standards occur
• Completes corrective actions for deviations from standards
• Enforces plant QA, hygiene and GMP policies
• Obtains product retain samples for further evaluation
• Completes all quality paperwork in both hard copy and electronic format

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT; OR THREE TO SIX MONTHS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• PROFICIENT WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE: MICROSOFT EXCEL AND WORD
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN FOOD MANUFACTURING OR FOOD PRODUCTION PREFERRED
• BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN FOOD SCIENCE OR RELATED EXPERIENCE AND OR/TRAINING; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The work environment for this position will be typical of the manufacturing facility.
• There are portions of the job that will require working in cold (< 40°F) environments and in warm environments (>90°F), loud environments, in proximity of chemicals as well as the laboratory environment.
• For short periods of time there is work in a frozen (
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK IN A WET, COLD OR HOT ENVIRONMENT
• MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 25lbs - 50lbs