Quality Control Technician (1st Shift) (4347)
$38,480–$40,560 year
On-siteBeaumont, Texas, United States or Beaumont, California, United States
Job Summary
Monitor quality activities from raw material receipt to finished product, inspecting incoming fruit loads and verifying Peracetic Acid concentrations for FDA compliance. Test raw juice, work-in-progress, oil, and finished products using laboratory equipment like spectrometers and pH meters, while calibrating instruments and maintaining hand dip and footbaths per Good Manufacturing Practices. Load, unload, and dispatch tankers, track bulk juice levels against production needs, and verify PPE usage across the plant. Record all results on electronic platforms to ensure HACCP guidelines are met and update the bottling board daily. Comply with OSHA, EPA, FDA, and SQF regulations while maintaining a safe work environment.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Ability to comprehend the English language
- Basic computer skills (Excel/Word)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Able to put issues in context
- Able to work independently
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple/variety of tasks
- Decisive problem solver
- Able to always communicate professionally
- Ability to keep the Quality agenda as the top priority
- Safe work habits
- Good attendance record/adherence to attendance policy
- Mathematical aptitude
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to work with limited direction
- Occasional team lifting – up to 50 lbs
- Able to stand and/or walk up to 90% of the shift
- Visual acuity when driving forklift and using material handling equipment
- Ability to work under varying stress conditions
- Ability to climb, bending, kneeling, reaching, and stooping on occasion
- Ability to use hands and fingers most time
- Ability to lift and carry heavy objects (50 lbs. or more)
- Comply with all Plant, State, and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, cGMP, and SQF regulations/standards
- Conduct all verification activities to assure finished product complies with food safety and quality specifications
- Responsible for Non-GMO SGS Supply Chain Standards
- Monday - Saturday @7:00am to 3:30pm
- Rotating days off
- 2 days off during the week
Desired Qualifications
- Bi-lingual in Spanish
- One to three months related experience and/or training
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
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