Quality Technician I-3rd shift

MSI Express; Ripon (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Express is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure product quality through daily line audits and compliance with customer and state standards. The role involves approving batches, performing lab checks, and reporting food safety issues.

Responsibilities include performing analytical tests, coaching production on data collection, and adhering to SOPs and safety practices. The position requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with basic lab techniques and quality checks.
• Ability to perform analytical tests per SOP.
• Must follow safety rules and document quality data accurately.

Responsibilities

• Approve/correct batches using basic lab techniques and formulas.
• Perform lab checks per SOP and monitor specified items.
• Execute pre-ops and preventive control checks.
• Notify supervisor of nonconformities and follow SOP tasks.
• Conduct analytical tests (VC, Salt, Brix, pH, DS, TA, Vit C).
• Test raw materials and finished product against specs.
• Perform audits on materials on hold and ensure food safety.
• Report Food Safety/Quality issues promptly to authorities.
• Follow company policies and coach line data collection.
• Perform other duties as instructed by management.

Skills

Basic lab techniques

Math/formulas

Quality monitoring

Follow procedures

Effective communication

Read/write effectively

Work with minimal supervision

Heavy lifting

Overtime willingness

Computer literacy

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Job Description:

Primary purpose of the role:

Ensure the quality of the products through daily line audits in order to effectively meet or exceed standardsset by MSI Express, the customer, and federal and state compliance. There are certain corerequirements that need to be performed to adhere to customer specifications regarding the checking ofprocess and finished product specifications. It is Quality Technician’s function to approve batches to run,and to monitor that these core checks are being performed.

Key Accountabilities:

• Approve/correct batches – A mastery of basic lab techniques such as basic lab skills, ability to usemath/formulas, use of testing equipment.
• Perform lab checks- Quality SOPs are clearly defined and the monitoring of specified items is paramount.
• Perform pre-ops and Preventive Control (PC) checks.
• Notification of up line – If a noncompliance is found specific tasks need to be completed per SOP as well asnotification to appropriate personnel.
• Perform all required analytical test per the given procedure *Examples as followed: (VC, Salt, Brix, PH,DS meter, TA, Vit C, compare batch against control and sensory audits).
• Perform all required physical test of raw material and finished product to assure that they meet the propercustomer given procedure.
• Perform special audits as needed for raw materials or product on hold.
• This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence. The associate in this jobhas the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel withauthority to initiate action on those problems.
• Follow all company policies including but not limited to general manufacturing and safety practices.
• Coach production associates on line data collections.
• Perform any other duties as instructed by management.

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climband/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift
• Have appropriate eye, hand and foot coordination to properly use various
• equipment and/or tools
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Pass all company testing
• Ability to follow written directions
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and write effectively
• Ability to process quality documentation accurately and within a timely
• manner
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Effective communication skills

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.