Finlays Solutions · 10 hours ago
Quality Technician
Lincoln, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21/hr - $23/hr
1+ years expFinlays Solutions is a leader in supplying tea, coffee, and botanical extracts to beverage brands, and they are seeking a Quality Technician to support their Food Safety and Quality Assurance Department. The role involves inspecting facilities for compliance, maintaining documentation, and conducting laboratory testing to ensure quality standards are met.
Food & Beverages
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work involves some irregular work schedule
Must be able to lift and routinely carry up to 35 pounds
Required to stand or walk up to 100% of the duty time
Requires some bending and stooping Will be recognized by all staff as having authority and accountability delegated by the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager and as specified in written procedures and plans to guide staff in duties related to Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Maintains databases and other documentation related to the department for the purposes of monitoring, evaluating, tracking, and trending interdepartmental data and to ensure constant compliance with standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements
Provides logistical support to ensure accurate labelling of finished goods in accordance with regulatory and customer requirements
Conducts and records laboratory testing to verify conformance to established standards and confirmation that critical control points do not exceed critical limits as established in HACCP Plans
Respond to all non-conformances to apply corrective actions and implement preventative measures
Respond to Production, Quality Assurance and Food Safety concerns by reporting problems to the Quality Assurance Manager
Logs, processes, and tracks samples
Conducts qualitative and quantitative physical testing
Evaluate materials for compliance to standards and specifications
Operates laboratory equipment, such as analytical balances, pH meters, brix meters, water activity meters, and ATP meters
Prepare standard solutions for calibration and analyses
Learn to evaluate methods and instrument operation problems and to review or analyze test results to locate malfunctions or inconsistencies
Maintains and calibrates lab equipment
Maintains supply of solutions, reagents and other lab testing materials
Must be able to make decisions pertaining to acceptance and rejection of manufactured goods
Hold or release of goods
Halting or allowing production
Application of corrective actions and preventive measures
Qualification
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree: Degree Preferred
Experience in food processing or related field is preferred
Professional Experience: 1-2 years working experience in Quality and Food Safety Systems, ideally in a Food Safety Team Leader role
Other Working Experience: Experience in the food and beverage industry preferred
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Matching
Eligibility for Monthly / Annual Bonuses
Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 10 Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteer Days Off
Volunteer / Community Involvement
Company
Finlays Solutions
Every exceptional beverage begins with a vision—yours.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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