Summary/Objective:

PlantBased Innovations is a food manufacturing company focused on yogurts, dairy, and non-dairy cultured products. We are looking for a Quality Control Technician who is motivated and willing to come into an expanding Quality Department and Company to grow with us. Key assets of the individual will include problem solving capabilities as well as analytical and critical thinking capabilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions:

• Daily Duties include in-process line checks, sanitation pre-operative and in-process inspections and clearances, quality inspections of raw and finished goods, data recording of daily processes, calibration checks, retention sample collection, basic laboratory testing (including microbial, pH and viscosity), as well as product and packing checks.
• Responsible for conducting lab technician part of the facility internal audits and inspections.
• Perform sample management for all in-process, finished products and retention samples including recording samples and test results.
• Able to perform daily lab activities such as Cleaning of lab equipment's, inventory maintenance of chemicals, preparation of lab consumables.
• Understanding of basic cGMP standards for food production in order to assist with troubleshooting, documentation corrections/notes, and guidance during Production and Sanitation steps.
• Complete data entry as required.
• Oversee temperature and humidity monitoring for freezers, coolers and incubators.
• Assist in the shipment of the samples to contract labs as required.
• Provide general housekeeping in the QC lab and any other functional activity as assigned by management.
• Perform daily quality assessments of facility, personnel, and documentation to uncover errors or deficiencies and assure quality and compliance as the need arises by SOP and cGMP requirements.
• Participates in rapid response and documentation for on the floor deviations, adverse events, and general safety events.
• Aids in continuous improvement development and works with the team to better the Quality team.
• The Quality Lab Technician reports to Quality Management.
• Perform and/or oversee weekly environmental monitoring and/or clean equipment swabs as required.
• Monitor rework processes for conformance to standards.
• Participate in sensory and finished product review/scoring as required.
• Provide support and oversight for sanitation teams as necessary.
• Perform daily GMP audits.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the Quality Assurance Manager

Preferred Skills:

• Clear and concise communicator, verbal, and written English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Must be able to work weekends, overtime and holidays as required.
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 49 pounds repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to withstand minimal exposure to temperatures that range from freezing to sub-freezing (coolers, freezers, etc.) with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to push, pull, squat, bend, and reach above and below shoulders, repetitive use of hands with or without reasonable accommodation.

Job Type: **Full-time

Hourly: * *$22.00 - $24.00

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• Quality control: 2 years (Preferred)

Schedule:

• 10-hour shift
• Monday to Friday (occasional Fridays)
• Weekend Availability

Education:

• College Degree (General Sciences, Food Science, Agriculture, or any other applicable degrees) (Preferred)
• OR a high school or equivalent degree (Required) with applicable Quality experience.

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Quality assurance in FDA or USDA environment: 1-3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Food Handlers (Preferred)
• HACCP Certification (Preferred)
• SQF Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person