Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Quality Assurance Lab TechnicianThis is a potential to hire position. Apply today!Quality Assurance Lab Technician Responsibilities:Maintain and update raw material supplier informationTest for titrateable acidity, moisture, pH, and Babcock fat testing on wet blended products multiple times throughout the dayEnter data and test results into the computer, and communicate results to the processing personnel. Provide packing approval to wet blending operators based on test resultsVisually inspect finished samples. Portions will be logged, retained and shelvedPerform weekly audits of the warehouse and plant, noting and documenting any product safety or GMP violations, and advising the Quality Assurance ManagerGenerate specialty COAs to comply with customer requests and EU Certification for overseas shipmentsReceive raw materials, including entering and releasing the product in Adage after checking for requirements such as kosher status, EU status, COA status, etc. Collect and sample raw material(s), and/or send to an outside laboratory for additional samplingAssist the Quality Assurance Manager in entering COA information on finished product, and release finished product in Adage. Cover the positions of Quality Assurance Manager in the event of absenceRequirements for Quality Assurance Lab Technician:High school diploma or equivalencyAt least one year general lab experienceProficient with Microsoft Word and ExcelAbility to communicate effectively with others using the spoken wordAbility to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problemsAbility to taste or smell foods or beveragesAbility to communicate in writing clearly and conciselyAbility to work within company's policies of customer satisfaction and teamwork within a collaborative environmentIND012 QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers! We will never ask you to pay a fee. Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.