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Transylvania Vocational Services Quality Technician - C shift in Brevard, North Carolina
This position will work C Shift - Friday - Sunday from 6am - 6pm and will earn a $4 shift differential.
OBJECTIVE: Perform hands on tasks and working knowledge of processes, policies, and procedures
associated with quality, food safety and material integrityESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Working knowledge of the following:
Quality Manual
Quality Policy
Quality Management System
SQF Level 2 & 3
Document Control Procedure
Calibration Procedure – validate accuracy and appropriate placement of calibration stickers
Control of Records Procedure – maintain all traceability and testing records
Corrective and Preventative Action Procedure
Control of Nonconforming Product Procedure
Allergen Controls including awareness, labeling, and clean up
Regulatory requirements/compliance concerning OU, SQF, GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP and USDA
Understanding of the GMPs for Dietary Supplements (21 CFR Part 111)- Be able to be trained on the regulations of Dietary Supplements and perform the job duties to maintain the requirements.
Understand the process for pulling and sending of all dietary supplement ingredients for identity testing.
Perform various checks required for dietary supplement packaging materials and record findings for each lot number evaluated.
Perform the required checks necessary on the packaging of dietary supplements and ensure that the proper documentation is obtained for each production run.
Perform ATP testing of equipment, interpret and communicate results
Serve as back up to the Quality Director in regard to SQF requirements
Communicate with raw product suppliers to verify compliance with applicable specifications and maintain
appropriate records concerning verification
Assist with facility food safety and sanitation inspections
Perform allergen testing, interpret and communicate results
Perform sanitizer concentration testing
Communicate, coordinate, and ship product and environmental samples to external labs
Ability to perform a successful mock recall within four hours of recall initiation
Perform final product testing and inspection concerning moisture, and bulk density analysis; in some cases, depending on customer requirments, baking and product performance testing and verifications
Perform receipt inspection on incoming products
Perform environmental microbial sampling and maintain associated documentation and samples post clean up and for packaging line areas
Gather, store, and maintain product samples
Maintain current database of food ingredients for specification, Letters of Guarantee, SDS, Kosher, Quality programs, or audit compliance certificates
Effectively communicate on multiple levels, using verbal, written, and computer skills
Ability to perform functions that require manual dexterity, ability to read, write, and posses basic math skills, including basic statistics, comprehension of weights and weight calculations, percentages, number sequences, and distinguish between colors
Possess visual acuity to assess quality standards and material integrity; clarify and provide guidance to personnel as needed
Ability to stand for an entire shift, lift, twist, bend, stoop, push, and carry up to 15 pounds.
Some tasks may require the ability to lift and carry 60 pounds and work at heights above ground level
Ability to work independently
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school recognized by North Carolina and a minimum of 1 year experience in quality, inspections, or manufacturing operations or
Degree or certification in closely related field of study and a minimum of 6 months experience in quality, inspections, or manufacturing operations
This job description outlines the essential requirements for job fulfillment; however, it is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee in this position may be called upon to perform other duties and may need to be flexible concerning hours available to work. Reasonable
Department
Quality
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Entry-level
Compensation
$17.00