Ventura Foods

QA Tech II

Ventura Foods

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Saginaw • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Under general supervision, perform a variety of laboratory tests or other laboratory work to help provide top quality and safe products that meet customer requirements and specifications
  • Test, monitor, and document accurately the quality results and processing data for products produced
  • Audit, verify and follow up process controls such as weight checks, batch sheets, HACCP, PCs, plant inspections, receiving, etc.
  • Support process variations as they relate to formula adjustments to satisfy customer requirements
  • Assist plant operations personnel with quality and processing matters
  • Maintain a high and effective level of communication with all operating departments
  • Assist with training of QA Technician I personnel
  • Operate, calibrate, and maintain lab equipment
  • Assure that all sanitation and housekeeping practices are being followed according to expectations
  • Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
  • Understand and apply the functionality of the Unshippable Program
  • Utilize AS400 and JDE computer system for necessary quality functions
  • Maintain and complete files and documentation accurately and timely
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or equivalent experience
  • 1-3 years of experience in a food manufacturing lab environment
  • Food manufacturing lab environment experience in fats and oils preferred
  • Working knowledge and understanding of crystallizing and tempering process
  • Ability to conduct Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audits and post cleaning inspections
  • Knowledge of food safety policies and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, GMPs, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
  • Excellent math, problem solving, and organizational skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision and be a self-starter
  • Excellent teamwork and good interpersonal skills
  • Experience with AS400 and JDE computer systems
  • Ability to operate, calibrate, and maintain lab equipment
Benefits
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
  • Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
  • Employee Appreciation Events
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Competitive compensation and benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
laboratory testsquality results documentationprocess controlsformula adjustmentsGMP auditscrystallizing processtempering processcalibration of lab equipmentfood safety policiespreventive controls
Soft skills
communication skillsproblem solvingorganizational skillsself-starterteamworkinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in ChemistryBachelor’s Degree in BiologyBachelor’s Degree in Food Science