MS-IL Staffing & Packaging, and its local client, are NOW HIRING 2nd shift Quality Assurance Technician in the Indianapolis IN, area!

Pay: $22.59 / hour

Shift: 2nd shift, 6PM - 6AM, Sunday to Wednesday

Location: Indianapolis, IN ( PARK100)

The Quality Assurance Technician conducts quality assurance audits of beverage production products assuring company and customer standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved. Compliance with applicable standards such as FSMA, Safe Quality Foods (SQF), third party audits, Kosher, and Organic requirements. Consults with management to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems. Functions as an information resource to various departments when special and critical quality issues occur.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily operation of equipment which includes Refractometer, pH Meter, Densitometer, Timer, Water bath, Calibrated Thermometer, Zahm Nogel, NoScale, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC,) and all other related equipment.
• Standardizes equipment prior to use, ensures reagents and other materials are available.
• Performs analysis on products to ensure compliance to customer and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Performs processing system (line checks) on a timely basis to ensure compliance to specifications.
• Collect and stores retention samples.
• Provide production assistance in product audits.
• Ensures that all products not meeting specified attributes are segregated and held for further review and disposition.
• Quality testing of temperature of finished product.
• Ensure that all-pertinent analytical results are entered into the data collections system in a timely basis, immediately informs supervision of any deviations.
• Review inventory of lab materials and reagents at close of shift to ensure subsequent shifts have adequate supplies.
• Passes on pertinent information to the following shift.
• Perform hold and disposition of out of grade product.
• Provide training to QA Technicians.
• Participate in Quality System audits.
• Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of beverages, syrups, and raw materials through production process.
• Analyze syrup beverage and/or water attributes.
• Audit container rinsers, air blowers, filters, and coders to ensure proper operation standards are met.
• Conducts tests for allergens.
• Conduct packaging audits and quality inspection of products during production runs and final finished products.
• Determines or verifies Brix, Acid, Asorbic Acid, pH, Flavor and/or Color of products.
• Verifies or determines fill levels and weight of products.
• Perform caffeine, sorbic acid, and benzoic acid testing of products.
• Participate and contribute to the Quality Management System Programs including Food Safety.
• Conduct swabbing and Allergan Control Test ( ATP) swab.
• Participate in Safety inspections.
• Other duties as assigned at the discretion of management.

Education & Experience Required:

• High School Degree, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or Equivalent., required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science related field preferred.
• 1-year relevant experience preferably in Production or Manufacturing environment, preferred
• Or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Food or Beverage industry experience is a plus.

Skills for Success:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Mathematical skills, ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, averages, ratios, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several variables.
• Demonstrates attention to detail, a professional attitude, and produces accurate work product.
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and adhere to deadlines.
• Familiar with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Can talk or hear, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, push, and pull frequently
• Can climb up and downs stairs and perform repetitive motions regularly
• Can balance, stoop, kneel, squat, and crawl frequently
• Can push, pull and/or lift 10lbs regularly, 30lbs frequently, and 50lbs occasionally

Interested?Apply NOW or Schedule your visit to our Indianapolis WEST branch! Appointment only

5501 W 86th St Suite H, Indianapolis, IN 46268 8:30am – 4:30pm, M – F

317-329-6800

Branch team can help you with:

• Application
• Background check
• Drug test
• E-Verify
• Orientation

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