Quality Tech

ofi is a global leader in food & beverage ingredients and solutions. Through our core ingredient platforms that we’re known for globally – cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices – we partner with food and beverage manufacturers, retailers, and food service operators worldwide to help meet evolving consumer needs. With deep roots in origin countries and close relationships with farmers, we help deliver quality, traceability, transparency, and resilient supply chains.

By combining sourcing expertise, market knowledge, innovation, and technical capabilities, we create value for customers while driving positive impact for people and the planet. Together, ofi employees advance our

Purpose:

to be the change for good food and a healthy future.

ofi values in-person collaboration with colleagues – employees are expected to work their specific work schedule on site at their ofi location. Reporting to the Olam Edible Nuts Food Safety & Quality Manager, the Quality Tech 1 will work in all quality areas, assist filling in for other Quality positions as needed, perform duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to train Quality Tech employees in Quality procedures and job duties.
• Evaluate job performance of Quality Tech employees.
• Must be able to prepare and complete all Quality and Production forms, labels, and data entry in a consistent and accurate manner.
• Conduct standardized tests of peanut ingredients to verify compliance with specifications as required for the quality of the product and report any concerns to the Quality Management Team.
• Conduct and document inspections on incoming peanuts, packaging, and ingredients to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Assist in performing Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions as required and directed by the Quality Management Team.
• Records and completes documentation and data entry of quality test, test procedures, and results. Must notify Supervisor or Quality Management Team of any defects.
• Assist in reviewing quality and production documentation to ensure that all parameters are met and the required checks, signatures, initials, requirements for analysis are completed properly.
• While performing these duties, the employee will be required to smell and taste samples of peanut products to ensure they meet specifications.
• Assist with review, interpreting, and communicate information received on certificates of analysis (COA) from laboratories utilized for analytical and microbiological testing, completing documentation as necessary.
• Assist with executing and completing product COAs.
• Assist with executing and completing environmental testing / analysis and completing documentation of tests and results as well as implementing and executing corrective actions.
• Sets up, adjusts, and operates laboratory equipment, and instruments such as but not limited to colorimeters, scales, moisture analyzers, and sieve shakers.
• Will be expected to clean and sanitize equipment/instruments and will maintain general housekeeping duties.
• All employees are directly responsible for the Quality of products produced by ofi-Olam Edible Nuts. Each employee must perform their job function in accordance to Employee Safety requirements, Food Safety Plan, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Sanitation expectations.
• Must follow safe work practices and comply with all company, federal and state rules and regulations which apply to the job, including but not limited to, right to Know, emergency evacuation, electrical safety, confined space, blood borne pathogens, and lockout/tagout, and GMPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma…