Quality Assurance Technician

Trilliant Food and Nutrition, located in Little Chute, WI, is a state‑of‑the‑art vertically integrated production facility that has pioneered the U.S. specialty coffee market since 1979. Position Overview The Quality Assurance Technician will perform analysis and testing of product to ensure it meets all necessary food and beverage quality standards. They will work with production to assist with training on standard operator procedures, place products on hold that are outside of quality specifications, develop corrective actions to release product, and assist with regular inspections and quality control audit programs. Responsibilities Perform routine analytical testing on finished and semi‑finished products. Perform routine plating for indicator organisms. Execute environmental monitoring and swabbing program. Maintain Good Laboratory Practices program, including method monitoring, equipment calibration and verification activities. Perform routine can seam and bottle closure inspections. Update and maintain laboratory procedures. Execute and assist with validations and verifications, including sample collection. Assist with R&D testing, including shelf‑life studies. Maintain plant sensory program. Maintain facility glass and hard plastics inspection program. Ensure completion of daily positive release verification activities and release pending product. Collaborate with operations to create and maintain standard operating procedures and appropriate corrective action for non‑conformances. Issue production holds for product produced outside of specification. Assist with training operations personnel on monitoring procedures, food safety and quality system requirements. EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled ***** #J-18808-Ljbffr