QA Lab Tech - Selah Plant

Collect and analyze incoming bulk ingredients, save samples as required. Analyze process from concentrate through filtration using refractometer, spectrophotometer, turbidimeter, titrator, colorimeter and vitamin C titrator using specifications to ensure raw product integrity. Monitor finished product quality using before mentioned instruments. Maintain accurate, detailed and complete documentation to ensure finished product integrity. Maintain communication with operators and supervisors.

This is a representative sample-not to imply a complete listing of all responsibilities and tasks.

1. Collect and Analyze Incoming Bulk Ingredients
2. Collect and Analyze Juice Samples Prior to Filtration
3. Ensure Quality of product prior & after Concentration
4. Collect, Analyze and Monitor Batching of Tanks
5. Provide Accurate Analytical Results and Blending Assistance
6. Collect, Analyze and Monitor Finished Product
7. Incoming Tanker Inspection, Unloading and Outgoing
8. Support 10% Finished Product Hold Reduction & 5% Consumer Complaint Reduction
9. Communicate with Key Personnel
10. Maintain Paperwork
11. Collect Required Samples
12. Maintain Work Environment
13. Knowledge of Lab Equipment:
14. Be Aware of Safety Hazards
15. Train Co-Workers
16. Ensure Compliance to Food Safety and Plant Security

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Six months to one year position related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to communicate in English

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, statistical correspondence and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of Tree Top
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to comprehend statistical data, perform laboratory analysis and comprehend laboratory specifications, methods and procedures

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent
• Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs, line charts, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of these that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is/or could be required to: Sit stand, walk, use hands to; finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; talk or hear; taste or smell; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is/or could be exposed to: Extreme heat, moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, electrical shock, high precarious positions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, all weather conditions, vibrations, and loud noise.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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