Job Description:
Leprino Foods


Position Title: WAV QC Technicians 4

Shift Type: Full Time

Location: Waverly, NY, US, 14892


Requisition ID: 30511

No of Openings: 1

Job Functions: Quality & Food Safety

Description:

Leprino Foods Company, a global leader in the dairy food and ingredient industry, is seeking a dedicated QC Technician. This position requires responsibility for monitoring all aspects of product quality from incoming raw materials to the finished product, and reports to appropriate management personnel.

The Quality Execution Lab Technician must be able to understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), follow safe handling of hazardous chemicals, and keep accurate records as required.

 

Schedule:

• Leprino Foods is a 24/7 operating facility; the employee must be willing and able to workdays or nights. The current vacancy is on night shift, from 4:00pm-4:30am. Our schedules run 12 hours on a 2-2-3 rotation that allows for every other weekend off.

• After training is complete, new hires will be assigned a regular schedule on the next available shift.

 

Pay Rate:

• $25.52 per hour

• $1 per hour weekend differential for all hours worked between 12:01am Saturday morning through 11:59pm Sunday night

• $0.75 shift differential for all evening hours worked between 6 pm and 5:59 am any day of the week.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Test product performance, including bulk grading and melting and measuring ribbon dimension and temperature. Present performance test results to management team during product showing.

• Advise appropriate management personnel about out of specification conditions and place product on hold.

• Collect, document, pack, and ship samples as required, while maintaining accurate records.

• Ensure product is free of extraneous through periodic process checks and record keeping, including monitoring GMP’s and proper metal detector checks.

• Perform all duties in a safe manner while observing all SOP and GMP guidelines.

• Test in-process cheese production, drip samples, cream, whey liquid and whey powder.  Test finished cheese, milk, and cream for chemical analysis. 

• Perform routine testing and control programs to monitor equipment procedures to verify function accuracy, alerting appropriate personnel to discrepancies.

• Maintain accurate, concise and detailed records of all results and data.  Report out of specification conditions to Production and Quality Execution management.

• Participate in split sample programs to assure consistency between technicians, Regional, Corporate and State certification testing.

• Adhere to safety procedures and practices through the handling of flammables, caustics and corrosive chemicals.

• Interact with Production and Warehouse personnel for samples and communicate results.

 

Minimum Requirements:

• You must be a minimum of 18 years old.

• Must be able to work Sunday-Saturday, off-shifts, weekends, holidays and required overtime to support a 24-hour / 7-day operation.

• Must be able to work a minimum of 12.5 hours.

• Demonstrated ability to complete work assignments with a high degree of accuracy.

• Able to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.

• Basic understanding of chemicals.

• Able to interpret data and make necessary decisions.

• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

 

Preferred Requirements:

• One-year prior manufacturing experience.

• Ability to obtain state certification if operating in the Milk Screening Lab.

• Specific vision may be required for this position, including close vision, distance vision, color and depth perception, and the ability to read computer screens for extended time periods.

• Good time management skills.

Why work for Leprino Foods in Waverly?

A career with Leprino Foods means you’ll be part of a worldwide family of individuals dedicated to producing high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Your contributions will be noticed and rewarded as you work to further our company, our customers and one another. 

What we Offer:

• Profit Sharing

• 401k

• Incentive Plans

• Matched Retirement Savings

• Paid Vacation (40 hours vacation every 6 months which increases with tenure)

• 9 Paid Holidays

• 56 hours of Paid Sick Time, annually

• Healthcare Benefits starting the first of the month following your hire date

• Educational Assistance

• Discounts on Leprino Foods products

• Wellness Sponsorships

 

Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing.  Additional information about this process can be obtained at www.psychemedics.com

Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing. Additional information about this process can be obtained at www.psychemedics.com

Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the role and location.

Leprino Foods Company supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran

Nearest Major Market: Binghamton

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