Food Plant Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

Johanna Foods is a state-of-the-art food manufacturer located in Flemington, New Jersey. Privately operated since 1995, Johanna Foods is now one of the country's largest producers and distributors of fruit juices, drinks and yogurt. Our products include the popular La Yogurt and Sabor Latino yogurt, Tree Ripe juices, Earth Wise juice beverages, Ssips and Sabor Latino drinks and nectars, and Ssips aseptic drink boxes, all using cutting-edge technologies and only the freshest, highest quality ingredients. Johanna Foods is also a leading private label and co-pack juice and yogurt producer, manufacturing products for numerous leading retailers and brands.

Job Summary: Responsible for collecting, inspecting and testing equipment, as well as raw and finished products in a food manufacturing plant.

Johanna Foods Compensation: Compensation $22.00- $25.00/hour, based on skills, experience, qualifications and testing. Premium healthcare benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage. Retirement savings account. Company paid life insurance, vacation, holidays and sick days. Full-time, 40-hour work week plus overtime opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Obtains samples from in process and packaging lines for inspection and testing.
• Performs chemical and bacterial tests on raw in process and packaged products.
• Performs tests to keep lab in compliance with FDA/NJ State lab requirement.
• Conducts calibrations of instruments and devices within the quality assurance department as well as specific production instruments. Keeps records of these calibrations.
• Maintains conformance in SQF standards by completing tasks and maintaining that the work is done in a sanitary manner.
• Completes beverage analytical testing, micro plating, residual peroxide and ATP testing.
• Provides the same laboratory expertise and performance necessary to analyze finished products within their specifications for microbiological, chemical, physical and organoleptic requirements.
• Maintains raw material/ingredient receiving, sampling and inspection procedures.
• Monitors beverage products to assure quality is being controlled.
• Performs various chemical, physical and sensory tests on juices and concentrates to determine compliance with regulatory standards.
• Maintains and orders the equipment, chemicals, reagents and supplies that are required to perform production and laboratory Quality Control functions.
• Ensures compliance with applicable quality system standards and the unit's food safety and security programs in support of essential manufacturing strategies and practices.
• Serves as Alternate to other QC Technicians to ensure effective coverage of the Safe Quality Food responsibilities pertaining to that position.
• Special assignments upon request of the Quality Control Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma, some College preferred
• Prior Quality Control experience required
• Requires the ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic computations
• Ability to work independently; normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instruction on new assignments
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area that promotes safety and efficiency
• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends