Quality Assurance Technician (4181)

Quality Assurance Technician

• Conduct daily monitoring and verification activities in stated frequency for the quality of pasteurized and refrigerated Juice and Beverages.
• Daily other tasks: pre-op inspection, Label Verification, Changeover Verification, Process control parameter inspection and verification, sampling of product at different stage of operation (Batch release, First Article, Middle and End samples), monitor refrigerated temperature, review and verify pasteurization chart to release batch tank product.
• Conduct sensory evaluation of product.
• Inspect and verify the equipment cleaning and sanitation using ATP swab and PPA Sanitizer Test, and GMP requirement prior to use of equipment and start of the shift. Verify the presence of PPE, such as hairnets, facemasks, gloves, etc. used for all plant employees and stocking them when applicable.
• Calibrate daily measuring equipment following Facility Calibration Program.
• Receive and sample bulk Tankers (Climb tankers and pull samples), totes, and drums following USDA instruction and Facility SOP.
• Perform Microbiological Test of finished product, shelf-life evaluation and retain sample handling.
• Execute hold and release of non-conforming products and follow hold log daily.

Maintain all monitoring records at the end of shift.