Quality Technician

Job Title: QA Technician l                                             

Location: Deming, NM                                                                      

Department: Quality
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the QA Supervisor, the QC Technician plays an important role in maintaining the highest standard for Food Safety, Quality and Legality. These functions take place in the plant production process and quality lab areas.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and can learn and perform basic lab tests using company provided instruments.

Position Responsibilities

• Completes product Brix analysis.
• Performs consistency testing using a Bostwick method.
• Performs texture testing using a Force Transducer machine.
• Performs pH meter calibration and pH testing.
• Chlorine monitoring testing using concentration strips.
• Complete quality inspection records.
• Install and review chart temperature recorders.
• Performs product temperature monitoring using manual thermometer device.
• Complete Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) production line inspections.
• Performs can/jar product headspace evaluation.
• Performs can/jar vacuum testing using manual vacuum gauge.
• Performs can visual seam and can coding examination.
• Performs jar seal security testing.
• Performs Acid% testing using titration method.
• Performs Salt% testing using salt meter device.
• Performs Solids% testing using solids machine.
• Complete the Metal Detector process verification.
• Complete Optical Sorter process verification.
• Complete Food Radar process verification.
• Product defects monitoring (rot, foreign material, color, seeds %, cut size).
• Complete product fill weight, net weight, gross weight and drain weight.
• Performs Raw Ingredients visual inspection.
• Complete scale calibration verification.
• Complete manual thermometer calibration verification.
• Performs production line start up and line change over inspection.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination.
• Must have ability to perform tasks in a chemistry lab, using chemicals for testing.
• Must have knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices.
• Must have knowledge of Good Documentation practices.
• Must have ability to read, analyze and write reports.
• Must have ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, and committed to quality mindset.
• Must work well under pressure and be highly responsive to short deadlines.
• Having 2-3 years in an analytical role in consumer products is a plus.
• Having food manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Be able to work in a light industrial and somewhat warm environment during summer or cool areas during the winter.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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