Quality Technician - Third Shift

Quality Technician

Who we are:

Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto, Portugal in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavors, and other specialty ingredients.

For more information about us, please click the link below:

https://frulact.com/

Position Type:

• Full Time

Benefits With Frulact:

• Internal career/growth opportunities
• Health Benefits - Employee Premiums paid by the company
• Dental - Employee and Family Premiums paid by the company
• Vision - Employee and Family Premiums paid by the company
• 401K Match - Up to a 4% match, 100% vested
• PTO Accrual
• All PPE is provided
• Inclusive environment

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to rules, procedures, safe work practices, health and safety standards and use of personal protective equipment
• Report and investigate all near misses/incidents/accidents resulting in personal injury or property damage
• Comply with Food Safety & Quality policies and procedures
• Ensure forms and checklists properly, completely, accurately and legibly filled out
• Maintain safe and clean work environment; follow area checklist for sanitation requirements
• Ensure allergen, organic, and NGPV procedures are followed
• Prepare and sterilize media and buffer solutions; storage, handling, labelling and plating of samples following standard procedures
• Perform physical-chemical and organoleptic analyses of finished products and raw materials as per procedures
• Verify COA compliance for finished products and raw materials
• Verify finished product prior to shipping including documentation, pressure and seal checks, printing labels and visual inspections
• Complete environmental monitoring as per plan, submit samples to external lab where required
• Conduct routine checks on lab equipment, ensure equipment is kept in good working condition, and report non-conformances or faulty equipment
• Train production personnel on microbiological sampling
• Manage inventory of lab supplies, provide re-order quantities to QA Manager
• Retain sample management
• Participate in proficiency testing
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• University degree or college diploma in Science, Food Science or Engineering
• In lieu of a degree, 5 or more years of relevant experience may suffice
• Experience in a laboratory setting is required; experience in microbiology is an asset
• Minimum 1-2 years experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, CCPs and Food Safety (e.g. BRC) required
• Self-motivated professional with the ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and exercise sound judgment in anticipating and addressing quality concerns.
• Capable of successfully managing multiple priorities in a laboratory environment while ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.; be able to stand, bend, lift, twist, and turn for extended periods of time
• Must be motivated, able to multi-task and problem solve, be task and detail oriented, and work effectively in a team environment
• Must be proficient with Microsoft products and have the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Must be safety and quality conscious
• Flexibility is required due to business needs; advanced notice will be given
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Night shift (11pm-7:30am)
• Six weeks of training will be required for this position on day shift (7am-3:30pm)

Work Location: In person

Frulact is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Frulact not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin, military status. disability or any other characteristic prohibited by federal state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

To find out more about the processing of data in our recruitment process, see our Privacy Policy for Recruitment, available at: www.frulact.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check for this position?

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Quality Control: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Logan, UT 84321 (Required)

Work Location: In person