Position Summary
The QA Technician assures that the plant is compliant with food regulatory requirements and reports deficiencies or practices that could compromise food safety, quality, and food defense.
Schedule
- 5 AM - 1:30 PM, Tuesday-Saturday + flexibility for overtime as needed
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor production conditions, specifications, process controls and tracking controls
- Monitor wash line concentrations and test ppm concentrations for sanitation bucket and floor solutions
- Monitor a system that will verify checks on existing production control forms and be audited on the same forms that meet all program requirements.
- Collect Lab retain samples
- Verify all CCPs on-line and take corrective actions whenever necessary to assist in determining the root cause and development of a preventative action plan
- Responsible for checking the pH levels, temperature and brix of each batch of juice produced and is with in product specifications
- Verify and document Facility Operation Inspections & Good Manufacturing Practices
- Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) throughout the manufacturing areas
- Perform Standard Sanitation Operational Procedures (SSOPs) verification and ATP swabs
- Tracks non-conforming product (Holds)
- Perform Pre-Operational inspection procedures of all production/bottling equipment and facility
- Verify equipment calibrations.
- Verify volumes, lot codes, torques & bottle weights are within product specification.
- Complete and enter into database all pallet tags and CCP forms for production and bottling.
- Record cycles and verify that all HPP settings and information is correct
- Perform metal mesh, magnet and sock mesh inspections
- Verify production lot codes, labels, mold number and packaging is within product specification
- Shipping and receiving verifications.
- Verification of all raw materials being delivered and labelled with accurate information at Receipt(product name, lots, expirations, quantity received)
- COA Reviewing, comparing to the specification, approving and filing the COA. Escalating or placing on hold any items that are out of compliance.
- Review and Verify receiving documents and logs.
- Monitors production conditions, specifications, process controls and tracking controls as they specifically relate to raw materials used in production.
- Document and maintain records for all raw materials used in the production process including disposals, usage, and pre-batching of ingredients. Materials will be logged on the appropriate batch ticket for raw material commodity of interest. Commodities include raw produce, frozen juice, frozen puree, dry ingredients and aseptic products.
- Inspect raw materials for deficiencies relating to appearance, texture, and/or odor before production use.
- Inspect incoming trailers to ensure compliance with receiving standards.
- Report any food safety problems to the SQF Practitioner or Department Supervisor in a timely manner so that corrective actions may be performed.
Job Qualifications
- High School Diploma required
- 1-2 years QC or/and food industry experience preferred
- Knowledge of food safety regulation preferred
Other Skills:
- Strong communications skills
- Strong computer skills
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Ability to adapt to constant changes and work independently with moderate supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Working Conditions
Time will be spent in a production environment working with production personnel and around various types of production equipment.
Benefits
Come join the Suja Life! We offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other ancillary benefits
- Matching 401k
- Vacation, sick and holiday time off
- Juice Benefits
Compensation
$20/HR
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Suja Life is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. The Company complies with all federal/local/state regulations regarding pay.
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