Quality Control Technician

Company: Northern Gold Foods Ltd.
Location: Junction City
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Northern Gold Foods (USA) is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of healthy and great tasting breakfast and snack products and we're looking for a Quality Control Technician at our new facility in Junction City. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive wage. POSITION: Quality Control Technician REPORTS TO: Quality Control ManagerSUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position is to execute tasks supporting the Food Safety planESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Monitoring, sampling and testing food products to ensure they comply with quality standards and customer specifications.Verification of sanitation activities, including preoperational inspections, swabbing, and communicating corrective actions to production personnel.HACCP monitoring and verification, including metal detector and x-ray checks and calibrations.Aseptic sampling for microbiological, allergen and other product testing and validation.Monitoring GMP adherence within the manufacturing facility; working with production employees to ensure that all Good Manufacturing Practices are followed.Maintaining current packaging proofs and revisions. Facilitating new packaging transitions with production and dispositions with customers. Maintain packaging related documentation, including pallet patterns, lot code binders, and bar code bulk labels.Completing and filing accurate and legible QC records and documentation.Calibration, cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment.Liaising with production personnel and supervisors on day to day activities.Work with customers and consumers to resolve complaints; trend and report complaints to senior management with root cause analysis and continuous improvement recommendations.Investigate, trend, analyze and report complaints quarterlyOther tasks as assignedESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: A University degree in Food Science or related field, or equivalent.Working knowledge of HACCP and GMP's.Strong computer and organizational skills; working knowledge of MS Office.Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.PHYSICAL DEMANDSActivities include walking, kneeling, lifting, climbing ladders and stairs, bending, stacking, twisting, pulling, pushing, inserting, sitting, squatting, standing, accumulating and collating motions.Be able to handle 50# of material with assistance occasionally.WORK CONDITIONSCandidates must be willing to cross-training on various line positions Must be available to work overtime hours if neededOperation is located in a manufacturing facility and attached warehouse

Keywords: Northern Gold Foods Ltd., Eugene , Quality Control Technician, Professions , Junction City, Oregon