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IRCA Group · 1 week ago

Quality Technician (Night Shift)

Affton, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

IRCA Group is a leading international provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and gelato markets. They are seeking a Quality Technician responsible for laboratory operations regarding product testing, internal audits, and monitoring production quality to ensure all products meet Food Safety and Food Quality requirements.

Food and BeverageManufacturing

Responsibilities

Adhere to good laboratory practices (GLP), good manufacturing practices (GMP) and safety requirements

Responsible for daily laboratory operations

Maintains and perform duties that are needed to meet production orders (chemical analysis, product approvals, COA, and specifications)

Maintains incoming and outgoing products (tracking, analysis, record keeping, database, etc.)

Maintains product retains

Performs equipment/calibration in the lab and plant where appropriate

Assists in general audit of the quality system

Purchase and maintains laboratory inventory

Covers techs for vacations when needed and any calls in the lab

Assists in maintaining and understands product specifications, SDS, TDS, and kosher documents

Responsible for analyzing test data to determine acceptability

Disposition of material produced as well as incoming material

Responsible for approving packaging and labels for use

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Laboratory operationsFood manufacturing knowledgeChemical analysisData analysisQuality assurance programsLaboratory practicesManufacturing practicesSensory analysisBasic computer skillsLogical reasoningEffective communication

Required

Adhere to good laboratory practices (GLP), good manufacturing practices (GMP) and safety requirements

Responsible for daily laboratory operations

Maintains and perform duties that are needed to meet production orders (chemical analysis, product approvals, COA, and specifications)

Maintains incoming and outgoing products (tracking, analysis, record keeping, database, etc.)

Maintains product retains

Performs equipment/calibration in the lab and plant where appropriate

Assists in general audit of the quality system

Purchase and maintains laboratory inventory

Covers techs for vacations when needed and any calls in the lab

Assists in maintaining and understands product specifications, SDS, TDS, and kosher documents

Responsible for analyzing test data to determine acceptability

Disposition of material produced as well as incoming material

Responsible for approving packaging and labels for use

Performs other duties as assigned

This position requires two-three years lab experience, knowledge of food manufacturing and sensory analysis, some knowledge of quality assurance programs, and basic computer skills

Minimum high school diploma

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and ability to draw and interpret bar graphs

Must use logical thought processes and deductive reasoning

Must be able to evaluate test data for the purpose of determining process control adherence and determine proper responses to 'out-of-specification' product

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

This position requires exposure to the production environment, climbing ladders and moderate lifting (less than 25 lbs.)