Quality Control Technician; Nights - Rotating Weekends

Quality Control Technician (12 Hour Nights
- Rotating Weekends)

Webster, New York, United States

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

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Shift schedule:

12 Hour Nights:
This is a night shift position, with hours from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The role follows a rotating 2-2-3 schedule: two days on, two days off, three days on, followed by two days off, two days on, and three days off. Team members will work every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Job purpose:

Entry level position that provides key support for the Quality Department including: water testing, raw milk testing, raw and pasteurized load out testing, Finished Product testing, microbiological testing, chemical titrations, and work-in-process testing. Employee is responsible for generating daily reports, data entry and collection, project assistance, filing, assist in conduct of special studies, calibrations, data collection, and communicating with other departments.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to operate lab testing instrumentation correctly. Testing includes moisture/solids, protein, fat and pH. Technicians will be responsible for understanding microbiological plating, Foss analytical equipment, pH meter and other laboratory instrumentation as needed.
• All instrumentation is to be operated in a safe, efficient, and sanitary manner.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a NYS milk receiver, Appendix N and or Phosphatase License.
• Ensures raw milk is received within specifications and meets all food safety and quality requirements
• Perform testing and documenting of bulk product loadouts.
• Perform daily quality line audits, evaluations and testing on plant floor as assigned.
• May be required to perform sensory evaluations on all finished products.
• Fill out required laboratory data worksheets and logs in an accurate manner.
• Maintain all results and reports in a confidential manner in accordance with the Company Letter of Confidentiality.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and neat work area at all times.
• Must keep area stocked with sufficient supplies to perform job responsibilities.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Communication of results to the proper individuals in a timely, confidential, and professional manner.
• Preparation of all solutions and media required in the performance of laboratory tests.
• Recognize and notify Quality Assurance Manager and appropriate operations supervisors of any unusual results or product defects. Perform the necessary re-checks for analytical and microbiological test.
• Report immediately to supervisor or manager of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the plant equipment or lab instrumentation.
• Follow all safety, work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and GLP's rules.
• Ensure verification of approved incoming raw milk producers. May be required to be PMO certified for raw milk sampling and antibiotic residue screening.
• Assists with state and federal screening inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills/qualifications required:

• College is highly preferred but not required.
• Minimum of (1) year experience in a laboratory setting is required.
• Proficiency in English:
  Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.

Working conditions and physical requirements:

• 40-45 hours/sitting/standing/walking/lifting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Assist can be provided

Food safety requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand,…