Dairy Quality Technician: Quality & Compliance

Lactalis USA; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off from day one

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Lactalis USA is seeking a QA-focused professional to support yogurt production at our Brattleboro facility. You will perform timely evaluations and analysis of raw materials, products, and processes to ensure quality and safety, reporting to the Lab Supervisor.

Key responsibilities include sample testing, approval decisions, equipment sanitation oversight, and GMP audits, with opportunities for growth in a large dairy organization.

Qualifications

• Preferred associate's degree in Life or Food Sciences or two years related experience.
• Minimum of High School diploma, GED or equivalent with related training/experience.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality as defined in plant and department procedures.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate samples from each step of yogurt production and approve for use in production or distribution using various test equipment, test procedures, and methodology.
• Hold product based on specifications and product knowledge.
• Prepare and add sensitive ingredients to product during various points of the process, including culture, vitamins, minerals.
• Monitor and approve production equipment sanitation, start-up, and performance using control devices and tests.
• Monitor the plant environment using test equipment and procedures and communicate results to operations on a regular basis.
• Perform audits on Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of the plant.
• Prepare paperwork for reporting results to State Agencies.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment using control devices and tests.
• Communicate with operations employees regarding issues, results, and status of evaluations daily.
• Maintain good hygiene at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Verifies compliance and alerts QA Supervisor/Manager of deviations from specs.

Skills

Quality assurance

Food safety

Laboratory testing

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in Life or Food Sciences

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

IBM Lotus Notes

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Access

Job description

Lactalis USA is seeking a QA-focused professional to support yogurt production at our Brattleboro facility. You will perform timely evaluations and analysis of raw materials, products, and processes to ensure quality and safety, reporting to the Lab Supervisor.

Key responsibilities include sample testing, approval decisions, equipment sanitation oversight, and GMP audits, with opportunities for growth in a large dairy organization.