Quality Technician

Job Details
Job Location
Wooster – Wooster, OH
 
Job Category
8740 – Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
Description
Quality Technicians play an integral role in Daisys mission of providing our consumers high quality, great tasting products. We are looking for motivated individuals who have strong problem solving/analytical skills, are adaptable, and exhibit a strong desire to learn and grow. While managing a 24/7 production operation, the Daisy Brand Quality Team strives to provide awork-life balance withan average of 45 hours/week.Come work with state-of-the-art equipment where there are opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Quality Technicians are responsible for completing all documentation and data entry associated with the receipt, handling and analysis of all samples and results. Technicians will frequently collaborate and problem solve with Maintenance, Packaging, Replenishment, Processing, and Leadership.
Quality Technicians are expected to interpret production schedules to anticipate sample load and adjust accordingly, ensuring that adequate time and supplies are available. Product testing includes fat, total solids, pH, viscosity, protein, aerobic plate counts, coliform counts, yeast & mold counts, and antibiotic residue testing.
Principal Duties:
Analytical
Pulls, records, and labels finished product samples as required for immediate testing, and various shelf-life evaluations
Verifies product labeling and code dates
Performs sensory analysis on finished product, which includes grading sour cream and cottage cheese
Operates laboratory equipment, performing calibrations as required by SOP and troubleshooting when necessary
Communicates crucial product evaluation results to management as specified by SOPs
Additional finished product samples are pulled to monitor quality and comply with standardized shelf-life testing and retention programs
Vendor supply management and quarterly vendor scorecard communication
Responsible for pest control management program
Microbiology Testing
Performs all microbiological testing on all raw, in-process, and finished product samples
Communicates crucial testing results to management in accordance with pre-determined specifications
Further testing requirements include water, environmental monitoring, and special project testing
Other:
Maintains company LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) by performing daily data entry of sample identification and results
Maintains product hold and release program
Verifies supply inventories, restocks or prepares supplies as needed
Records, reviews and validates other records throughout the facility for compliance
GMP audits, State Inspection and Customer Audit prep
Maintains organization and cleanliness within the laboratory
Shall perform any other duties as assigned by their supervisor or management
Qualifications:
A high school education is required.
The ideal candidate will have a technical degree with a focus on science.
3-5 years of related lab experience.
Ability to prioritize duties and efficiently manage time.
Ability to read SOPs and methods manuals; comprehend and follow directions therein in order to comply with analytical, quality control and regulatory requirements and product specifications.
Knowledge of basic computer operations and data entry procedures.
Ability to lift 30 to 50lbs, bend, squat, kneel, walk and stand for long periods.
Shift:
2nd Shift
Pay Rate:
Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.Entry level positions from $20/hr.
Company Overview
For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquarter