Quality Control Technician - College Station, TX

Job Description

Quality Control Technician - College Station, TX

Quality Control Technician I is an entry‑level role designed for individuals responsible for performing defined tasks within the Quality group. The individual is responsible for ensuring the quality of raw materials and finished goods used by and/or manufactured at Deerland Enzymes. The primary function of this role is to be a “hands‑on” technician that performs quality control sampling and testing functions and assists in compliance with internal and external regulations, protocols, and policies.

This individual will be cross trained on all Quality Assurance activities and will be able to perform those activities with supervision. This role is focused on skill building and learning, with close supervision provided to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and procedural standards. Success in this role requires the ability to perform tasks accurately and demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow within the organization.

• Ensure facility and products meet all local and federal food/supplement safety regulations.
• Act as a facilitator/coach in areas such as Quality Control techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality/safety.
• Perform basic raw material management including receiving, sampling, testing, and shipping functions.
• Sample and analyze raw materials, in‑process goods, and finished products to assure compliance to specifications.
• Work flexible hours to accommodate manufacturing, including nights and weekends.
• Assist in cleaning validations and line clearance using ATP technologies.
• Assist with quality team audits including Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP.
• Record and evaluate test data, alerting Quality Assurance Supervisor to any deviations from specifications.
• Assist in data collection and analysis for ongoing quality improvements.
• Aid in ensuring adequate stock of quality control consumables is maintained in inventory.
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, quality and engineering to ensure that good manufacturing practices, sanitation and pest control programs, procedures and systems are effectively implemented and monitored per policy requirements.
• Assist in facility maintenance including general facility sanitation, pest control, and maintenance in order to maintain a cGMP facility.
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, quality and engineering to develop, write, review and train on Standard Operating Procedures and Policies, Work Instructions, and Forms.
• Partner with operations team to build a strong food safety culture, to ensure pre‑requisite programs are effective for producing a safe food/supplement product and to facilitate the successful execution of customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
• Perform document control activities including issuing, reviewing and approving batch records and work instructions, ensuring logs and records are appropriately completed and maintained, reviewing and approving shipping documentation, and filing and maintaining all records as required.
• Review and approve lab analysis reports for the approval of raw materials, in‑process products, and finished goods.
• Follow and enforce all company GMPs and SOPs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ensure production activities are conducted in alignment with safety, quality, and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant workspace.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow within the role.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support production goals.

• Minimum:
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred:
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word, with the ability to learn and assist in writing and revising SOPs.

• Preferred two years as a quality inspector or technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in an FDA regulated environment.
• Experience in Federal and State Food Safety Regulations including HACCP and cGMP.
• Experience with food safety and defense programs.

• Ability…