Quality Control Technician

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Quality Control Technician is based at the Totowa, NJ plant and reports directly to the Quality Control Supervisor. This position is performing daily analytical and baking, testing, pre-operation and line auditing to ensure that production procedures and systems are being followed and that quality standards are being met.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Follow all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), FSMA, Safety, and Environmental regulations as well as company policies

Maintain positive attitude. Focus on the customer, teamwork, and quality productivity

Give recommendations to improve workplace safety, efficiency, and to better serve the customer

Analyze finished product for various analytical testing including redox, Chittack, pH, %moisture, % salt and titratable acid (TA) on a daily basis

Daily verification/calibration of lab equipment prior to testing finished product to ensure product quality

Check scale calibration during line/pre-operation audits, to ensure that the scales used in Caravan’s processes are accurate

Perform metal detector checks four times per shift, to maintain the integrity of the HACCP plan during line audits

Verify that the box/pail weights are accurate by checking three consecutive boxes/pails on all machines during line audits

Ensure that lot codes and finished products package is correct and legible

Perform bake testing related to shipping or complaints

Product that has been analyzed and does not meet specification, must be re-sampled and re-analyzed immediately. If product is not in compliance, HOLD stickers must be applied immediately and system hold activated

Perform line audit checks inspecting ingredients and cleanliness of equipment

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: 
Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology or Microbiology

Excellent reading, writing, math and computer skills with an in depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Experience in a related industry laboratory environment; atomic absorption, gas-liquid chromatography, HPLC or near-infrared spectrophotometry beneficial