Technician, QA​/QC

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This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus

Want to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a USLeader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

The Quality Line Tech reports to the QA Supervisor and is based out of our Hendersonville, North Carolina location. This individual will be responsible for conducting quality line checks to ensure products produced at the Hendersonville plant meet or exceed food safety & food quality requirements, as well as customer expectations.

• Conduct standardized analytical tests on juice, drinks, waters, teas, and concentrates, including pH, Titratable Acid (TA), vitamin C, °Brix, color, clarity, and turbidity, to ensure compliance with specifications; record results as applicable on QA paperwork
• Use sensory analysis (flavor, odor, visual) to ensure that products meet specific characteristics
• Perform pre-operational verifications and line clearance at the start of the shift and at flavor/label changes.
• Carry out and document hourly quality line checks analytical, labeling, and packaging
• Measure, test and weigh bottles and cans, confirm use of the proper label and can, review date codes on primary and secondary packaging, verify pasteurizer parameters, and verify capping integrity.
• Notify the supervisor and other personnel of quality and production problems, stopping the production line as necessary, and assist in the identification (e.g., via QA hold program) and correction of these problems
• Assist in placing items on QA hold, electronically in QAD, tagging, and logging as appropriate.
• Assist in sampling and evaluating holds for identification of proper disposition
• In coordination with the Quality Assurance and/or Production Manager, discard or reject materials not meeting specifications or other requirements
• Assist in performing calibration and logging results of all lab and floor instrumentation when requested.
• Assist production and blending with performing testing when needed to support production
• Provide additional QA presence in the plant, randomly check for quality, aiding in problem-solving and special project management (e.g., rework operations, downtime activities, etc.)
• As part of QA presence in the plant, make observations and corrections related to SQF, GMP, regulatory, quality, sanitation, and employee safety concerns
• Participate in employee training program
• All other duties as assigned

• 1 to 3 years experience
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Ability to learn analytical & lab related responsibilities
• Ability to work independently
• Exce…