Laboratory Technician

Job Summary:

Performs daily testing of Gluten Free soups, swab testing for APC, Air quality, chilling water, and other microbiological testing as needed. Gathers samples from production and communicates to Operations, Warehousing and QA Teams the testing needs and coordination with KC internal scheduling and outside lab when necessary. Completes all documentation relevant to programs including auditing all SSOP, HACCP, FSP, QMS and SQF related processes to ensure compliance to programs.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Perform Gluten Free testing, qualitative, on each shift.
• Perform Gluten Free testing, quantitative, as needed.
• Perform swabs (ATP, APC, Allergen, Environmental) and communicate and document data.
• Support SQF program certifications, calibrations, lab documentation.
• Participate in GMP audits support KPI metrics.
• Perform Hold and Release functions on ERP manufacturing computer software program system.
• Calibrate test equipment.
• Drive factory GMP Standards
• Perform Sensory testing and shelf life testing using microbiological testing.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within area of responsibility.
• Advises others within the organization on matters within area of expertise.
• Position has little to no contact with customers.
• Position has little or no impact on revenue, actions and results are subject to review or inspections.
• Ineffective actions could result in significant loss of time, resources and/or could have moderate impact on the organization’s public image. Decisions or actions have a significant impact on the organization. Errors are difficult to detect and may be difficult and/or costly to correct. Decisions may have a significant impact on resources and organizational effectiveness; funding, productivity, service, quality, security of assets or external relationships may be adversely affected.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Position is not responsible for supervising or influencing the actions of others.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Requires some laboratory experience.
• On-the-job training of 4-6 weeks.
• Basic data entry, simple formatting of documents and creates basic templates.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Quality Assurance Technician encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

  Physical Demands/Efforts

• Work requires occasional physical exertion including some lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Mental & Visual Demands

• Work performed by this position requires considerable mental concentration to effectively execute complex tasks.
• Work occasionally requires some degree of visual effort for periods of time.

• Work Environment and Hazards

• Employee works in a manufacturing setting with frequent exposure to heat/cold, dust, or other factors that may require protective equipment and still pose a hazard.
• This position has infrequent exposure to hazards that could result in injury and loss of time at work.
• Travel is not required for this position.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Good communication skills-written and oral.
• Ideal candidate will possess 1+ years laboratory experience
• Excellent follow-through including ability to reason through critical issues.
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Good knowledge Good Laboratory Practices and Quality Assurance methodologies.
• Basic math, sceince and computer skills

CORE VALUES

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.

• Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all-natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle
• Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners
• Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team
• Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence