Quality Control Assistant​/QC Assistant

Job Description

Yakult USA, the world’s leading probiotic drink manufacturer, is hiring the Quality Control Assistant at their new factory in Georgia. Must have 3+ years of quality control experience in a factory or laboratory setting.

• Location:
  
  White, GA 30184
• Direct Hire with Excellent Benefit Package:
  Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance, 401K with matching, Paid Holiday & PTO
• Pay range: $21/hr ~ $25/hr
• Work Hours:
  
  5 days/week, Monday – Saturday (Sunday and another day off during weekday), 1st shift: 8:00am – 5:00pm (includes 1-hour unpaid lunch time)

Requirements of the QC Assistant:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 4-year college degree in microbiology or a related course of study highly preferred.
• 3+ years of quality control experience in a factory or laboratory setting.
• Experience in product quality inspection, microbiological testing, process checks and HACCP activities at food/beverages related factories.
• HACCP or ISO certified preferred.
• Driver’s license is required for coordination with outside lab.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain excellent organization and have high attention to detail.
• Ability to accept direction and have a desire to work as part of a team.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.

Responsibilities of the QC Assistant:

• Oversee lab analysis with respect to physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters.
• Prepare quality control reports on a daily and monthly basis.
• Update Production and Factory Managers with quality control results and reports.
• Format and verify all quality control records following established company standards.
• Be responsible for all quality control equipment and supplies, including inventory and maintenance.
• Coordinate with outside lab for sample checking.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedure manual for departmental use.
• Conduct food safety and hygiene training and testing for employees.
• Determine material requirements, generate and place purchase orders.
• Keep track of calibration schedules and equipment history.
• Perform inventory control, ensuring that supplies are in stock by conducting monthly inventory.
• Perform other related duties as assigned (maybe general factory tasks).
• Identify weak points in factory cleanliness and mentor employees in improvement.
• Microbiology Culturing, environmental sampling.
• Escort and assist auditors from CDFA and other agencies.
• Audit suppliers of raw materials.
• Investigate results that are out of specifications.
• Maintain a safe work environment by practicing company policies, standard food safety (HACCP, SQF, FDA) / OSHA guidelines.
• Drive off-site for business-related purposes as needed.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Other Food Safety Duties:

• Perform pre-operational inspections and take actions when applicable.
• Follow established Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback on continuous improvement opportunities.
• Document control and records keeping. Implement Good Documentation Practices.
• Report to Management any of the following: pest activity, food defense or food fraud suspicious activities, evidence of product contamination.
• Train employees on food safety programs. Ensure training is effective through competencies evaluation (observation, group verbal questions, written).
• Participate in monthly food safety meetings and food safety plan building, changes and/or verification.
• Follow-up on action plans resulting from food safety initiatives such as pre-operational inspections, internal/external audits, Critical Control Points and Preventative Control deviations.
• Participate in proficiency testing…