Quality Control Technologist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Sample, test, and report disposition of all incoming raw materials and finished products
- Support production processes, control inventory of supplies, maintain equipment, maintain and keep current specification sheets, MSDS, Kosher certifications, and nutrient information sheets on all raw materials and finished products.
- This position operates in a laboratory environment 80-100% of the time and therefore incumbents are required to undergo on-going training about exposure to hazardous materials.
- This position reports directly to the QC Manager.
- Sample and test raw materials and approve/reject based upon the results. If reject, let Production and Purchasing know immediately. Also, report the reject in writing to Purchasing.
- Retest raw materials when needed and approve/reject based upon the results. If reject, let Production and Purchasing know immediately. Also, report the reject in writing to Purchasing.
- Obtain and maintain Kosher certifications, specification sheets, MSDS, nutrient information, allergen claims for raw materials, and certificates of analysis when required by specifications.
- Test potential suppliers' samples of current raw materials and report results to Purchasing.
- Prepare and maintain raw material specification sheets.
- Test finished products and approve/reject based upon the results. If reject, determine if batch can be salvaged or not. If it can be salvaged, inform Production what can be done to salvage the batch. If it cannot be salvaged, inform Production how to dispose of the batch in writing.

SKILLS

-Must be able to work independently, relying on oral or written instructions.
- Must be able to multi-task, has a great attitude, can work with little direction, follow SOP's, asks questions when needed and is not afraid to switch tasks or pitch in as needed, and solve routine problems.
- Must be capable of doing test development.
- Incumbent must possess good communication skills
- PC knowledge (including MS Word and MS Excel).