Quality Field Technician - Dewitt - Mid-Shift

Quality Field Technician
- Dewitt
- Mid-Shift

Job Category: Semi-Skilled

Requisition Number: QUALI
002419

Pay and Benefits:

• Salary Range – $23.50–$33.50 per hour
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available day 1 of employment
• Supplemental benefits available on day 30 of employment
• Eligible for 401(k) with a company match available on day 90 of employment
• Educational Support via tuition reimbursement and scholarship program

Work Shift and

Location:

Monday – Friday – 12 pm – 8 pm (flexible for PTO coverage)

Job Overview: The Quality Field Technician plays a key role in executing assigned quality tasks, including setting up, operating, cleaning, and troubleshooting production equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze product samples from raw milk, in-process materials, and finished dairy products to conduct microbiological, chemical, and sensory testing for bacterial contamination, composition analysis, and quality compliance.
• Monitor critical control points throughout production processes including pasteurization temperatures, pH levels, and hold times while verifying equipment calibration and documenting any deviations from standard procedures.
• Implement food safety protocols by conducting HACCP inspections, monitoring sanitation procedures, and ensuring compliance with FDA, USDA, and state regulatory requirements for dairy manufacturing operations.
• Perform facility and equipment inspections to verify cleanliness standards, proper storage temperatures, packaging specifications, and labeling accuracy while maintaining detailed quality control records.
• Investigate quality issues by analyzing test results, identifying root causes of product deviations, implementing corrective actions, and coordinating with production teams to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain documentation and reporting by recording test data in quality databases, preparing regulatory compliance reports, conducting traceability investigations, and providing training to production staff on quality procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum GED or High School Diploma is required; associate degree in chemistry, biology, food science or ag‑tech science preferred.
• 6 months – 2 years of manufacturing/machine operation experience in dairy/food industry preferred.
• SQF or similar quality systems experience preferred.

Locations:
Dewitt Plant
Byrne Dairy Ultra Plant
6750 Benedict Rd. West
East Syracuse, NY 13057, USA

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