QA Lab Technician

Company: Pacific Cheese Co.
Location: Reno
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Job Description:

-Looking for a job in the heart of South Reno? -Pacific Cheese has been family owned and operated for over 50 years. We offer a generous and affordable benefits package, including health, dental and vision. We also provide AD&D, LTD, STD, Employee Life Insurance at no cost. - -In addition to paid vacation, sick, and holiday time, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match. - -We are currently in need of a Quality Assurance -Laboratory -Technician for 1st shift.SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: -Provides advice and assistance when problems or questions about the job or departmental operations arises, demonstrate excellent performance in the execution of duties and responsibilities. Coordinates and manages testing and results, prepares certificates for customers, performs testing and manages laboratory activities. Consolidates QA and production reports. - -Job Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Coordinates on sampling and testing requirements of raw materials and finished products. Conducts sampling as required. - -
• Verifies that raw materials and finished products meet set specifications. - -
• Implements Environmental Monitoring Program. - -
• Performs physical, analytical and microbial testing as well as sensory evaluation, as per QA manual and procedures. - -
• Submits samples for external laboratory testing and result administration. - -
• Manages the Sample Retain Program. - -
• Generates departmental reports and consolidate QA audit reports. - -
• Prepares Certificate of Compliance/ Analysis for customers and as required. - -
• Communicates with QA management, Production, Warehouse, and personnel of other departments on test results and if any result deviation. - -
• Manages laboratory activities and supplies. -Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: -Must be able to work effectively in a multi-tasking work environment, must have excellent English written and verbal communications. Math skills must be at a high school level (including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, percentages, averages, etc). Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision and has the ability to interact positively with others within the department and the organization, must have great attention to detail and have legible handwriting. -Education and Experience: -High school diploma. 1-2 years of college preferred. 3 years and above experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. -REQUIREMENTS/WORK CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a warehouse/production type atmosphere where the temperature is as low as 32 degrees (typically 45-55 degrees). -Noise level in the production environment may require the use of hearing protection. Requires standing for long periods of time frequently twisting, turning, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting material up to 50lbs. -Pacific Cheese is a drug free work place, pre-employment includes a drug screen. - -Pacific Cheese offers a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are interested in applying for this position or finding out about other available positions please review our website at www.pacificcheese.com.
  
  Pacific Cheese is a drug free work place, pre-employment includes a drug screen.
  
  Pacific Cheese is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws

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