Quality Assurance Technician

Company: Aerotek
Location: Thornton
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Description:Our client in the food industry is looking for a QC Technician who will perform the following responsibilities:

• The candidate will perform line checks which include checking the following: the bottle cleaner, capper is going on properly, sleeves on the jar, check detectors, code dates on the product, metal detectors, weight checker, perforation on the sleeves, code dates on the box, and check the palletizer.
• Will grab samples from the manufacturing line to perform micro testing and chemistry testing to ensure products are within company specification. Dressing samples are collected every hour and a half and dip samples are collected every hour.
• They will perform fill volume, pH, titrations, acidity, salt %, viscosity, fat % and moisture content. Micro testing will include coliforms, yeast & mold testing, aerobic plate count. They use 3M and the pour plate method for some of these tests.
• Will also perform raw material testing of milk, vinegar, and oils.
• Required to perform calibration of testing equipment
• Release product from hold status pending negative micro counts.
• Perform pre-operational inspections and swabbing for verification of equipment cleanliness
• Will enter all data collected into a software programPay: $17.29 - $18.50Skills:Quality control, quality assurance, food testing, food manufacturing, sample collection, raw materials, analytical testing, wet chemistry, pH, viscosity, fat, moisture, micro, GMP, line checksQualifications:1. Experience working around food (fast food OR manufacturing) 2. Previous experience in fast paced environment 3. Bachelor's Degree in Sciences (Chemistry, Biology)Additional Skills & Qualifications:- GMP Experience - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Someone who is a self-starter and motivates themselves as well as others - The ability to prioritize job tasks - Good problem solving skills NICE TO HAVE: -1 year of experience or internship experience of lab testing and QA experience from food environment About Aerotek:We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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