Ingredient Technician

Ingredient Technician Job Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Ingredient Production Supervisor, the Ingredient Technician is responsible for performing quality assurance surveillance and inspections by monitoring, evaluating and regulating mechanical operations and technical procedures to ensure proper blend of ingredients are applied to the product.

Position Responsibilities

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may perform other duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of American Peanut Ingredients (API).

• Performs quality assurance, surveillance, and inspections to ensure products is to API standards and customer specifications.
• Ensures ingredients and formulations outlines in the product specification sheets are properly delivered to the mixing system.
• Collects samples and inspects product for quality requirements, including contamination and/or foreign material, and inputs results into the computer database.
• Maintains records and manuals as required, and completes and maintains required document control programs.
• Participates in certification process to prepare the facility to qualify and pass inspections.
• Executes QA programs as mandated by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and maintains QA program data according to SOPs.
• Loads and unloads materials utilizing the forklift.
• Develop and maintain inspection reports for the purpose of auditing.
• Ensure compliance to federal and state laws, as well as company standards and specifications.
• Maintain calibration of quality control equipment.
• Perform inspections across all stages of production.
• Prepare and maintain test data for review, and evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards.
• Identify areas for quality control improvement and implement new methods accordingly.
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency.
• Work with Ingredient Supervisor and QAFS Manager to effectively manage the daily operations.
• Attend daily shift huddle meetings with team discussing safety, food safety, quality, and production needs and/or misses from previous day.
• Maintain an organized work environment, including tools and shop, that is clean, safe, and sanitary.
• Be able to communicate with maintenance and quality with concern to food safety of machine maintenance, and initiate action to prevent and/or record the occurrence of non-conformities related to Food Safety and the quality of the product, processes, quality systems, or safety systems.
• Attend and successfully complete the Forklift Operator’s Course prior to operating any type of Forklift on API property.
• Attend daily shift huddle meetings with team discussing safety, food safety, quality, and production needs and or misses from previous day.
• Willingness to work in shifts (late or early hours, weekends, and overtime, if necessary), and able to be put on call-in schedule.

Sanitation Schedule and Preventive Control Rules

• Work closely with maintenance personnel to assure that machinery and equipment are in compliance with all sanitary and Safe Food operating conditions.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable Federal, State and local codes, regulations and requirements.
• Follow API Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines.
• Follow all API Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Understand and follow API safety policies, work safely and report any safety hazards or unsafe conditions to the Operations Manager, your Immediate Supervisor, or Safety Coordinator.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team.
• Successfully complete all required monthly API training modules within the allotted time periods.

Physical Activities

• Climbing stairs and ladders occasionally
• Walking
• Lifting
• Reaching overhead, at or below shoulder level
• Bending, twisting and stooping
• Sitting for an extended period of time
• Gross manipulation and physical dexterity
• Driving
• Properly lift and carry 25 lbs. regularly, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally

Position Requirements

• Ability to multi-task
• Lift 50 lbs. several times per shift to shoulder level
• Communicate effectively, and read, write and comprehend English
• Have basic computer knowledge and perform basic mathematic equations
• Ability to be a team player and work alone, self-directed, or with no supervision
• Climb stairs and ladders and work on elevated platforms
• Work with processes and procedures conducive to ensure a high level of inventory accuracy
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly and bi-annual Sanitation events
• Assist other maintenance employees when requested/required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Donalsonville, GA 39845 (Required)

Work Location: In person