Quality Lab Technician III

## Description **JOB TITLE:** QUALITY LAB TECHNICIAN III **JOB PURPOSE AND SUMMARY** The Quality Lab Technician III is responsible for the following: - Monitor and document quality variables of the production lines through visual inspection, on-line measurements and analytical testing. - Correctly identify process variation and out of specification conditions. Afterwards, advise appropriate personnel and document corrective/preventive actions in a timely manner. - Accurately follow written policies and procedures for conducting product testing. - Support compliance of all Food Safety and Quality Management System programs, policies and procedures. - Assists in Special Projects as directed by Quality Lab Manager, Quality Systems Manager and/or Director of Quality Systems. - Maintain retained finished product samples inventory. - Verifies, monitors and document cooler and freezer temperatures. - Conducts Environmental Monitoring swabbing for line start up. - Performs other duties as assigned per Management. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** % OF ITEM TIME JOB FUNCTIONS 1. 80% QC testing, visual code inspections, net weights, temperature checks, metal detector checks and finished product appearance. Interaction with production personnel. 2. 5% Special Projects 3. 5% Maintain Retained samples 4. 5% Calibration of scales and thermometers 5. 5% Perform other duties as assigned per Management TOTAL 100% **POSITION DIMENSIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS** *Internal Contacts:* Director of Quality Systems, Quality Systems Manager, Quality Lab Manager, Quality Supervisor, Quality personnel, and Production personnel *External Contacts:* N/A *Education Level and Focus:* Minimum high school diploma *Years and Type of Related Experience Required:* Up to 1 year food processing quality control lab experience **SKILLS AND ABILITIES** *Interpersonal and Communication:* Requires strong oral and written communication skills. Have the ability to work independently, convey technical applications to others and exercise good judgment. *Technical and Analytical:* Requires good organizational skills and the ability to perform required tests. Requires computer knowledge in order to input data and verification accuracy using MS Excel. *Administrative and Operations:* Must be reliable, punctual, and exercise good safety habits *Physical Demands:* Requires walking, standing, the ability to handle repetitive lifting and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs, sitting, bending, and climbing up and down stairs *Work Environment:* Exposed to some chemical fumes, flammable liquids, extreme hot/cold and humid temperature, high noise levels, wet floors. First and/or second shift work is required. *Special Equipment Used:* Various laboratory equipment includes but is not limited to balance scales, metal detection cards, and thermometers.