What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Lab Technician (Ice Cream Manufacturing) position at Gifford's Dairy Inc.?
Quality Assurance Technician (Food Manufacturing)
If you enjoy ice cream and collaborating with others, Gifford’s is the place for you! We provide a rewarding supportive environment, and are looking for enthusiastic, talented individuals to join our growing team! Plus, you get to be around ice cream. Who could ask for anything more?
The QA Lab Tech will be responsible for assisting the QA department in maintaining high product quality while staying up to date with company, industry, and government regulations. This position should be able to communicate information effectively and will assist in implementing corrective actions. The QA Lab Tech will also establish and maintain relationships with supervisors, peers, and vendors.
Responsibilities:
- Collect, prepare, and deliver samples to the onsite lab
- Ensure compliance with documentation and food safety programs.
- Perform weekly internal audits against company GMPs and HACCP program.
- Monitor the quality and safety of operations during production
- Escalate quality or food safety findings or incidents to management
- Stay up to date with Safetychain software, & assist in the implementation of any relevant program updates
- Revise SOPs as directed.
- Assist product with label and inkjet printers
- Conduct daily quality sampling and testing
- Perform calibration activities
- Collaborate with QA and other relevant departments for the hold and release of ingredients, packaging, finished goods, and facilities.
- Assist QA manager with 3rd party consultants and regulatory audits.
- Responsible for laboratory inventory checks
- Perform chemical titrations and maintaining compliance with sanitation pail procedures
- Perform any other duties as assigned by QA Manager
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Laboratory experience preferred
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver’s license
- Dairy experience preferred
- Proficiency in Excel preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to convey information clearly
- Quick and accurate reading of small details in work-related documents.
- Basic math skills and quick, accurate number recognition.
- Ability to distinguish between colors.
- Good near vision to see details up close.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
- Ability to wear a hairnet and beard-net while in production area
- Ability to wear hearing protection
Benefit Highlights:
- Competitive Benefit package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off program
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Generous employee discount
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20