QC Tech

Freshco, LLC, founded in 1996, produces premium juice for Indian River Select as well as other certified organic juice customers. At Freshco, LLC our greatest asset is our people. We offer a friendly environment, competitive wages and a benefits package. We are in growth mode and need to add people to our already dynamic team. Position Summary: This is an entry level position. Maintain the QA laboratory Operations. Ensure all the products that are produced by Freshco, LLC meet current standards. Monitor the bottling process to ensure its full compliance with product specifications. Typical Work Schedule: Nights & weekends required on a rotational basis Current Available Shifts: 2nd Shift = 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 3rd Shift= 10:00 p.m.- 6:00 a.m. BENEFITS OFFERED: Health Dental Vision Company Paid Life Insurance Personal PTO Vacation PTO Company Paid Holidays Career Pathways for Career Growth and mentoring ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 50% Line Technician: Equipment swabbing. Visual bottle and label checks (roll change). Bottle & Box code verification. Startup and Shutdown inspections. Fill Weight testing and logging. Chemical testing Line & Bottle Washer. Cap application testing. Quality checks for changeovers (“Green Sheet process”). Imputing data into box coders. Gather product samples for testing and retention. Log production quantities and times as well as all line down time. Monitor label quality. Cap Sealer operation. Info Band Applicator operation. Silgan Rejection System operation. Pre-checking incoming product (Tankers, Drums Bin, Boxes, etc.) prior to Pasteurization. Pre-checking blended product after Pasteurization. Keeping accurate records of all Lab checks. Conduct & Document Daily Sanitation Audits. Calibration of Color Meter & Refractometer. Review Quality PM and Sanitation Logs. Report Deficiencies. Calibration of Process Temperature Indicators. Inventory QA/Micro supplies. Produce Material Requests. Test procedures: Brix Acid Ratio (BAR), Oil, Suspended Pulp, Floating Pulp, Calcium, Temperature, Color & Taste. Chemical Testing: Water, Sanitizer, and Cleaning Solutions. Iodine, Caustic, Sanitizer. WA Premium. Bottle Line Checks: (relieving bottle line tech) . Visual Checks: Bottle Code, Fill Level, Case Code, Package Quality. Chemical Testing: Sanitizer, Rinser Water Testing. Bottle Fill-Weight Testing. All other duties as assigned. 50% Microbiological: Inoculating Product samples in Culture Bottles. Data Input BactiAlert. Load Incubator and monitor incubation process. Gather, Print and distribute micro information. Plating Product Samples. Plating, Sampling and processing. All other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Must have extreme accuracy and focus. Attention to details and good with math. Clear communication is extremely important; Must read and write English proficiently. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand for full shift; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: Non A/C work area, the noise level is usually moderate.