Puratos

The Quality Control Technician ensures that products meet quality standards by performing quality control on raw materials, semi-finished, and finished goods. This role involves verifying food safety and quality SOPs, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.

2nd Shift: 12pm - 8:30pm; mandatory Saturdays

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure raw materials are released &available for Operations in coordination with supply chain team
• Monitor receipt of incoming raw materials & manufacturing products to assure adherence to quality policies and procedures on a daily basis
• Inspection of bulk deliveries (liquid sugar, corn syrup, flour, sugar, etc.)
• Analytical testing where applicable
• Record results in designated files for all testing performed
• Ensure finished goods are released and available for customer shipments in coordination with supply chain team
• Perform analytical and bake testing as indicated for each finished product
• Record test results, finished product spreadsheet or other database as required for analytical, bake testing
• Release product as required; apply hold tags to permanent holds, maintain hold file and update SAP to reflect status of all held product at any given time
• Keep turnaround time according to the specifications
• Daily production/ warehouse walk-through; plant and line checks; inline quality control checks verification
• Support QA in cleaning verifications; lab coordination
• Additional projects and tasks may be assigned to support Operations and the Quality Team as necessary
• Close collaboration with production and warehouse on quality investigation on the production floor

Requirement:

• At least 2+ years or related work experience in similar setting
• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field (e.g., Quality Control Technology, Microbiology, Food Science); may consider other education with related experience
• Proficient in MS Office applications; Excel, Word, PowerPoint; SAP required
• Excellent written & verbal skills
• Abiility to be flexibile with hours/schedule and work Saturdays
• Completion of SQF, GMP, and SOP training strongly preferred
• Physical Demands: Occasional sitting, climbing/balancing, stooping/twisting, kneeling, squatting, crawling, push/pull, reaching, and gripping; frequent standing, walking; occasionally lift up to 50 lbs; frequently lift/carry up to 25 lbs
• Environmental Conditions: occasional working at heights, exposure to hazards, working with machinery, frequently working with uneven ground, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, exposure to dust/fumes

The following common allergens are processed in our facilities: wheat, eggs, dairy, and soy.

Looking for a Career for Good?

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote a Happier, Healthier You which includes:

Compensation:

• Compensation for this role is salary and will be based on your experience, skills, and location, with a typical hourly range between $24.42/HR - $30.53/HR.
• This role is eligible for a targeted annual bonus equal to $3500 . Final bonus payouts are determined by both individual and company performance.

Benefits:

• Medical coverage starts the first of the month—no waiting period
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility with fully vested matching contributions
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off in your first year
• Free life coaching, onsite health exams, and 24/7 access to Registered Nurses
• Lifestyle Spending Account

If you are a solution oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”

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