QA Line Technician

QA Line Technician - Hendersonville - Up to $25 / hr

PrideStaff is recruiting for a QA Line Technician for Night Shift for a manufacturing company located in Hendersonville .

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Conduct standardized analytical tests on juice, drinks, waters, teas, and concentrates, including pH, Titratable Acid (TA), vitamin C, °Brix, color, clarity, and turbidity, to ensure compliance with specifications; record results as applicable.
• Use sensory analysis (flavor, odor, visual) to ensure that products meet specific characteristics at blending and finished good sections. Along with any other necessary testing needs that may arise.
• Supports bulk and raw material sampling, testing, and release as needed. Additional testing includes : sensory, pH, viscosity, Brix, Acid.
• Perform pre-operational verifications and line clearance at the start of the shift and at flavor / label changes.
• Carry out and document hourly quality line checks analytical, labeling, and packaging
• Accurately maintains records and documents testing information and results in real time in compliance with procedures and regulations. Reviews test data and performs release of finished good products according to procedure.
• Identifies, and communicates issues regarding aseptic production matters.
• Document and provide support for investigations pertaining to quality issues requiring resolution. Documentation includes : OOS, NCR, and Deviations
• Executes routine Laboratory work and microbial testing of finished goods, bulk, and raw materials for compliance to identified organisms of interest under FDA, SQF and other relevant regulatory
• Respond to Food Safety and Quality incidents, review, and verify Critical Control Points and execute the environmental monitoring program
• Assist in sampling, placing items on QA hold, physically & electronically in QAD, evaluating and IDing holds for proper disposition.
• In coordination with the Quality Assurance and / or Production Manager, discard or reject materials not meeting specifications or other requirements
• Assist in performing calibration and logging results of all lab and floor instrumentation when requested.
• Follow safe work practices and is proactive in implementing safety and housekeeping improvements.

Qualifications and Requirements :

Hours of Work : Day Shift - 6 : 00 AM to 6 : 30 PM; Night Shift - 6 : 00 pm to 6 : 30 am

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to) : $24.00 - $25.00 Per Hour