Quality Control Technician

Eagle Beverage is a manufacturer of private-label specialty beverage products. We are an SQF-certified organization operating to meet the highest levels of food safety and security, dedicated to serving our customers and expanding our global reach.

About the role

As a Food Production Quality Control Technician, you will perform Quality Control testing and manage finished goods, raw materials, and bottling production batches. This position supports our strategic manufacturing operations plan and objectives, maintains records, and promotes a safe and healthy work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other areas as required.
• Ensure correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing.
• Collect bottling production samples (first, middle, and last units).
• Monitor raw materials/ingredients for continued quality, identifying needed replacement products.
• Ensure employees follow all Food Safety and worker safety practices, GMPs, and SOPs.
• Monitor critical control points (CCP).
• Participate in the finished goods hold/release system.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report analytical results of products and raw materials, including alerting out-of-compliance results.
• Complete and submit Production Reports accurately and completely at the end of each shift.
• Assist in investigating customer complaints and help resolve quality issues.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Food Science, Biological Science, or a similar field.
• HACCP and SQF certifications or experience preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in a food production environment, manufacturing quality, or a related field preferred.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent expertise.

Skills

• Advanced math and computer skills (ERP, Excel, Word).
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees.
• Problem-solving skills; exercises good judgment in determining the best method and procedure to be followed.
• Familiarity with the following software may be required: Document Management for Food Safety Systems, Sanitation Application, HACCP/HARPC, Microsoft Office Suite, Netsuite.