QA Laboratory Technician

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Job description

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

NC Faison

Job Type:

Quality Assurance

Job Posting Title:

QA Laboratory Technician

Job Description:

Areas of Responsibility:

* Responsible for reporting any food safety or quality issues to supervisor as well as the following specific duties involving food safety and quality.
* Perform chemical, physical and sensory tests on all raw and finished products using approved methods to generate accurate data.
* Testing to include but not limited to the following: acid, salt, brix, pH, color, counts, fill weights, desalt tank analysis, customer samples, daily cuttings including flavor, texture and appearance of products, Calcium Chloride, defect analysis, drain weights, spice tracking, green stock grading, salt stock analysis, brine temperatures, chemical solution makeup closure evaluation including: vacuum, headspace & security, pasteurization including: cooling temperatures & data trace tests, stencil evaluation including: label, date code, product code, description, & UPC code, monitoring fermentation process including: lactic acids, reducing sugars, enzyme testing, Calcium Chloride, pH, flow meters, purge units, and salometer testing.
* Record all information in an orderly fashion and report all deviations from standard to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Manager.
* Follow Quality Assurance procedures as described by Quality Assurance Supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Manager.
* Carry out any corrections prescribed by Quality Assurance Supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Manager.
* Data entry
* Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and SQF (Safe Quality Food)

Communication

* Collaborate with all departments, suppliers, contractors, and plant partners to ensure customer needs are met
* Self-directed, work independently, technical knowledge and skills, time management
* Other duties as assigned

Disability Assistance

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to . In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying.

EEO Considerations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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