Quality Technician - Third Shift

Swire-Coca--cola; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Quality Technician to assure product conformity and compliance with quality and food-safety standards. You will perform standardized sampling, analyze materials, and support safety and regulatory programs across the production line.

The role involves stopping production when out-of-spec results occur, maintaining GMPs, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within a world-class manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline preferred.
• 2+ years in Food Plant QA required.
• 2+ years production experience may substitute for QA.
• Strong analytical, computer or scientific skills preferred.
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to properly understand and relay important safety and quality information.
• Ability to make and keep detailed and complete records.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized quality sampling and analysis during production and report variances.
• Analyze incoming, in-process and finished materials using analytical procedures.
• Uphold safety practices and report hazards to management.
• Isolate non-conforming ingredients and document Hold procedures.
• Follow work instructions pertaining to Quality, Environment, Safety and Food Safety.
• Support ISO-GFSI, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements and food safety programs.
• Stop production if out-of-spec or safety issues are observed when necessary.
• Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene per GMPs.
• Monitor and troubleshoot water treatment and wastewater systems.
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean programs.
• Pursue continuous development of technical and personal skills.
• Review documents for HFCS, crystalline fructose, CO2, nitrogen and caustic.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment and assist QA management on projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Scientific skills

Lab safety knowledge

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in science-related discipline (preferred)

Job description

What does a Quality Technician do at Swire Coca-Cola? The Laboratory Technician is responsible for assuring product conformity and compliance to internal and external quality & food safety standards established by the QA department, Company and regulatory requirements. This includes conducting various checks and testing of raw, in-process and finished products.

Responsibilities:

• Perform standardized quality sampling and analysis during production: organize collected data into electronic data management system, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management
• Perform analysis of incoming, in process and finished materials using analytical standardized procedures. These tests may include, but are not limited to pH, titratable acidity, brix, organoleptic, carbon dioxide, density, total dissolved solids, microbiological sampling and testing, etc.
• Uphold all safety practices to prevent injury from unsafe work practices and/or conditions. Report all safety hazards or potential hazards to the safety team representative and management
• Isolate any non-conforming ingredients, raw materials, or finished products and document information according to the Hold work guidelines and SOP
• Follow all required work instructions, work aids and forms as they pertain to Quality, Environment, Safety and Food Safety
• Understand, monitor and act accordingly to support: ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, Food Safety & Quality programs as implemented by the company. This individual has the authority & responsibility to stop production should the product be out of specification and/or observed food safety or compliance breach
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outline by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing facilities in CFR (Title 21, part 117) and current company GMP Policies
• Monitor and troubleshoot water treatment and wastewater treatment systems
• Actively participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, six sigma, 5S, food safety, environmental and plant safety programs
• Pursue excellence and continuously develop technical and personal skills to achieve plant-wide world class manufacturing environment
• Receive and review required documents for High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), crystalline fructose, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and 50% caustic
• Standardized and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment and processes
• Assist the Quality Assurance management team with any projects as designated

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (or GED) required
• Bachelor's Degree Science Related Discipline preferred
• 2+ years Food Plant Quality Assurance required
• 2+ years Production experience may substitute for the QA experience or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems required
• Strong analytical, computer or scientific skills preferred
• Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials preferred
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to properly understand and relay important safety and quality information
• Ability to make and keep detailed and complete records