The Quality Technician is responsible for maintaining quality control testing procedures, practices and standard evaluation methods that will ensure product quality and integrity. They utilize laboratory instruments and equipment to help analyze, control and minimize product variations. They also perform physical, chemical and microbiological testing at different levels of the process to ensure a safe and quality product.

The responsibilities of this position include:

Perform hourly sampling of finished goods

Calibration/Verification and troubleshooting of X-ray systems

Perform Production Start-up and change over verifications

Perform continuous line inspections ensuring product quality

Perform weight checks for finished goods

Perform analytical testing on in-process and finished goods

Ensure finished goods meet manufacturing specifications

Perform daily environmental monitoring testing

Perform general housekeeping duties within the quality labs

Inspect production equipment post CIP

Prepare Media, buffer, and autoclave operation

Complete data entry, as required

Perform and document shelf life studies

Perform and report nightly milk inventory

Enforce and document all GMP regulations and deficiencies

Perform other duties as assigned

Follow Chobani safety procedures

Follow Good Manufacturing Practices

The requirements of this position include:

Associate s degree preferred, or equivalent manufacturing experience

3-12 months in a production environment