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Refresco · 1 month ago

Quality Technician - Night Shift

Joplin, MO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Refresco is the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands, aiming to put their drinks on every table. The Quality Technician will ensure product quality and safety by adhering to health and safety policies, conducting analyses on materials, and maintaining accurate records of tests performed.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood Processing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts)

Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF)

Ensure all products conform to the customer specifications as outlined in SAP system

Perform analysis on raw materials, finished batches, treated water and/or any other programmed outlines by the department

Conduct chemical and physical analysis on raw and intermediate processing materials including packaging materials and determine status of materials as acceptable or unacceptable

Evaluate finished products against current standards by performing audits to monitor all aspects of finished product and packaging integrity

Check process control parameters to assure proper equipment application and operation is being maintained by performing secure seal, closure torque, can seam checks, and/or any other requirements required by the customer or the company

Stop any production which may be questionable in terms of Food Safety and immediately alert a member of the management team

Maintain accurate, legible records of all tests and retests performed. Complete all other required reports (work orders, action reports, etc.) in a timely manner

Perform analytical tests required to qualify ingredient batches for production

Perform production line checks at specified intervals

Ensure accurate test results by maintaining proper operation and calibration of laboratory equipment

Maintain laboratory cleanliness at all times

Report all out of specification results to designated leadership

Complete special projects and other reasonable duties as assigned by leadership

Qualification

Manufacturing PracticesFood Safety StandardsSAPChemical AnalysisLaboratory Equipment CalibrationRecord KeepingAttention to Detail

Required