Quality technician 3rd shift

Socket.dev; Donora (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchemy LLC is seeking a Quality Technician to monitor critical quality attributes of finished products and ingredients at our confectionary plant. You will record results from analyses, inspections, and scoring sessions to ensure compliance with the Quality Systems Manual.

The role requires 2–3 years of QA experience in food manufacturing, a BS in Food Science or Nutrition, and basic Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years laboratory/quality assurance in a food manufacturing environment
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office
• HACCP and/or HARPC certified preferred
• Organized, detail oriented, able to handle repetitive tasks quickly and accurately
• Proactive, responsible, self-motivated and self-managed

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs and sample raw ingredients and finish products
• Maintain Quality Assurance Manual
• Document results and observations after analyses and inspections
• Retrieve and send samples for testing
• Ensure plant cleanliness and allergen testing procedures
• Isolate and log nonconforming products or ingredients and communicate to Operations and Quality
• Support food safety and quality initiatives

Skills

Organized

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Proactive

Self-managed

Education

BS in Food Science or Nutrition

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Barchemy LLC – Quality Technician

At Barchemy we never stop looking for unstoppable talent. We are highly selective and extremely proud of our team and for this reason not only are our ingredients raising the bar but so are our people.

We understand people don’t quit companies, they quit people. Simply put, we don’t hire talent to tell them what to do. We hire the best and the brightest, fit for their perfect role and career path, then empower them to raise the bar while having fun.

The Quality Technician at Barchemy is a very important position. As our Quality Technician, your objective is to monitor critical quality attributes of finished products and ingredients for a confectionary plant according to the Quality systems manual, record and report on a timely manner results from analysis, inspections and scoring sessions.

Quality Technician Responsibilities:

• Follow Standard Operation Procedure and samples raw ingredient and finish product
• Maintain Quality Assurance Manual
• Document results and pertinent observations after each analysis, score session or inspection
• Retrieve and send samples as directed for analytical and microbiological testing
• Ensure plant cleanliness and compliance with use of allergen testing swabs, environmental and ATP swabs
• Isolate and place nonconforming products or ingredients on hold and document hold by entering data on Hold Log and circulating information to Operations and Quality
• Responsible for food safety and quality

Quality Technician Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 years laboratory/quality assurance in a food manufacturing environment
• BS in Food Science, Nutrition or similar
• Basic computer skills or better in Microsoft
• HACCP and/or HARPC certified preferred
• Organized, detail oriented, able to handle repetitive tasks quickly and accurately
• Must be proactive, responsible, self – motivated and self-managed

Barchemy offers an above industry standard hourly wage commensurate with experience and performance as well as a benefits package.