General Position Summary:

The QC technician is responsible for maintaining quality control processes, testing of product, and recording and analyzing of results gathered during product inspection.

 Essential Job Functions

• Clean and maintain designated spaces both inside and outside of the facility daily, which includes Quality Control Lab and designated QC working areas.
• Use chemicals trained and approved to use and understands the locations and use of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Responds to urgent situations, such as spills, that require quick action.
• Participates in safety meetings.

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability. Performs all necessary analysis as required, and according to the product specification.
• Communicates product quality issues to Production Supervisors, Production Managers, QC Supervisor and/or QA/QC Manager.
• Reports and acts promptly when out of specification products are found in production lines.
• Is responsible for the QC checks to be performed on schedule.
• Completes QC paperwork accurately.
• Perform environmental monitoring samples, this includes swabs during pre-op, allergen testing and monthly environmental, i.e. Listeria, salmonella, E.Coli and TPC.
• Logs all analysis test results.
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Perform production scale checks and lab equipment calibration based on calibration schedule.
• Collect micro samples as needed.
• Conduct standardized tests on food, and food ingredients to ensure compliance with standards and regulations such as color, texture, or ratios.
• Taste or smell food to ensure flavors meet specification or to select samples with specific characteristic.
• Maintains retention sample area and control sample file.
• Follows all GMP’s and Safety Procedures.
• This position is required to bend, stretch, lift, push and pull.
• Effectively communicate with team members and management team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

2nd Shift, hours may vary according to production needs. 

On 24 hour production days, the shift is from 9pm to 5:30am
On 16 hour production days, the shift is from 3pm to 11:30pm