Essential Duties:

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability. Communicates product quality issues to production supervisors, production managers, QC Manager, and shipping and customer service staff. Logs all test results and batch information in the “I – Series” as well as the Excel product analysis sheets in the QC shared drive.
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness.  Checks metal detectors every 2 hours and calibrates as needed for products containing enrichment, etc. Assist production in metal detector alarm investigation. Perform control point and GMP audits once every two hours. Helps maintain a safe and clean work environment. Maintains analysis records and documents necessary for documentation compliance. Checks allergen clean-out effectiveness as needed. Perform Pre – Op audits when necessary (for example equipment down for maintenance). Examine and log sifter tailings for each department as well as incoming flour. Examine magnets throughout the lines and log and investigate findings. Perform production scale checks and lab equipment calibration based on the calibration schedule. Perform batch setup checks, assist in correcting the setups, and log discrepancies. Place product on hold as necessary and release when appropriate. Reject the product as necessary and complete rejection forms including root cause and corrective action analysis. Send out product samples for micro testing and place micro hold products on hold.
• Maintain retain sample area and control sample files. Generate Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for outgoing products. Inspect incoming ingredients for specification compliance, including sampling for outside lab analysis and/or sampling at the plant. Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area. Performs special tasks and other duties as assigned by the QC manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• H.S.  Diploma or GED with 1-2 years of related work experience. Higher education preferred; Bachelor’s degree / Associate’s Degree.  
• Fluency in spoken & written English. Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus.
• Ability to communicate with other employees and provide appropriate direction.
• Ability to climb ladders to work platforms.

• Able to lift 50 pounds.

• Ability to comfortably operate testing equipment and standard office equipment, including desktop computers and Microsoft software.
• Must be able and/or capable of obtaining a forklift license.