Yogurt Quality Control Technician - Johanna Foods Inc.

Overview

The Beverage Quality Control Technician is responsible for collecting, inspecting, and testing equipment and Raw/Finished beverage products.

Responsibilities

• Obtains samples from in process and packaging lines for inspection and testing.
• Performs chemical and bacterial tests on raw in process and packaged products
• Performs tests to keep lab in compliance with FDA/NJ State lab requirement
• Conducts calibrations of instruments and devices within the quality assurance department as well as specific production instruments. Keeps records of these calibrations.
• Maintaining conformance in SQF standards by completing tasks and maintaining the work are in a sanitary manner.
• Complete beverage analytical testing, micro plating, residual peroxide and ATP testing.
• Provides the same laboratory expertise and performance necessary to analyze finished products within their specifications for microbiological, chemical, physical and organoleptic requirements.
• Maintain Raw material/ingredient receiving, sampling, and inspection procedures.
• Monitors beverage products to assure quality is being controlled.
• Perform various chemical, physical and sensory tests on juices and concentrates to determine compliance with regulatory standards.
• Maintains and orders the equipment, chemicals, reagents and supplies that are required to perform production and laboratory Quality Control functions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable quality system standards and the unit’s food safety and security programs in support of essential manufacturing strategies and practices.

• Serves as Alternate to other QC Technicians to ensure effective coverage of the Safe Quality Food responsibilities pertaining to that position.
• Special assignments upon request of the Quality Control Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma, some College preferred.
• Prior Quality Control experience required.
• Requires the ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic computations.
• Normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments.       Able to work independently.
• Good verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area that promotes safety and efficiency.
• Able to work varied shifts, including weekends.