Quality Lab Technician

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Job description

Quality Lab Technician - Food Quality and Control

Description: The Quality Laboratory Technician has a wide range of job duties which include but are not limited to the following: implementing, and enforcing the HACCP/HARPC plan, enforcing GMPs, sampling and testing of raw materials, environment, chemical concentrations, work in process and finished goods.

Primary Job Functions:

· Quality Control and Regulatory: Responsible for ensuring all materials are tested appropriately, released, and meet Bubbies quality standards. Raw materials and finished goods must meet federal regulations and guidelines. Member of HACCP/HARPC team. Performs and documents pre-op inspections of processing/production areas and equipment.

· SQF: Assists Quality Manager in implementation of all policies and procedures to obtain SQF Level II certification.

· Standard Operating Procedures: New staff training, and on the job training of employees in GMP, allergen and sanitation compliance. Documentation of training and communicating any issues with the Plant Manager.

· Quality Line Checks - perform checks of processing lines, including weight, label verification, and metal detector checks.

· Testing: Responsible for testing raw materials and finished goods for sensory attributes, chemical composition, and microbiological levels. Includes ATP and allergen testing. Tests, documents, and verifies cleaning chemical concentrations. Sample's environment and coordinates with outside labs for environmental microbiological testing.

· R&D: Assist Quality Manager and Plant Manager in special projects. Projects include new formulations, plant trials, and testing of new analytical equipment.

· Internal Audits: Performs internal audits on GMPs' safety, sanitation, food defense and quality systems. Works with management team to verify corrective actions are implemented for audit deficiencies.

· Documentation: Assists in the development and revisions of all production and quality forms. Maintains supplier documentation (COI, guarantees, audits, etc.) to meet FSMA Supplier Preventive Control regulatory compliance. Maintains document registers (raw and finished goods specifications, approved suppliers, labels, SOP's, and associated quality and production forms).

· Customer Complaints: Assists in investigation of root cause with HACCP/HARPC team and implements preventive/corrective action.

Note: The mentioned primary job functions are not all inclusive.

Education, Training and Experience:

· HACCP training

· Food Defense Training

· Associates Degree preferred in sciences - food science, chemistry, qualitative analysis, or microbiology or High School Diploma with Combination of Experience

· Cross-Functional Line Checks

· Piepetting as needed

· Environmental Sponge Swabbing

· Manage Laboratory Inventory

· Understand Production Process

Work Schedule:

• Standard schedule will be Monday through Friday from 2:00am-10:00am with Saturdays as needed. Flexibility to work overtime and change in hours/shifts to meet production demands and back up coverage is mandatory. A $1.00 shift differential for qualifying hours will be applied.
• Must be located in Phoenix, AZ. No out of state applicants will be considered for this position as relocation is not desired for this role.