Quality Control Technician - Manufacturing

About The Opportunity

Responsible for the quality and consistency testing of all finished goods manufactured, all raw materials received and all products manufactured by co-packers. Tests & documents all company QC analytical data.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities
• Daily Production
• Obtains multiple samples throughout the day of all soil and dry fertilizers being produced in facility.
• Performs daily QC audits.
• Tests and verifies pH, EC, PPM, Moisture % and bulk density of all products being produced and confirms that they are all within parameters and company standards.
• Works with production to adjust as needed.
• Ensures production mix line hoppers are calibrated prior to and during production.
• Performs routine visual inspections of all manufactured products for product uniformity, consistency, molds, contaminants or insect infestations prior to production.
• Verifies consistency of the company’s products lot codes, weights and measures, bag and box seals. -Evaluates product consistency, stability and potency.
• Communicates with supervisor & production supervisor when problems are identified. Raw Material
• Test all incoming raw materials as received. Performs daily QC audits.
• Tests pH, EC, PPM, Moisture % and bulk density of all raw materials received and verifies they are all within parameters and company standards.
• Perform visual inspection of all raw materials for product uniformity, consistency, molds, contaminants or insect infestations.

Required Skills

• Checks and tests consistency of raw materials on a monthly basis.
• Tracks all raw material locations, piles and data to evaluate consistency, stability, and potency.
• Communicates with supervisor & production supervisor when problems are identified.
• Assists R&D with raw material qualifications when needed. Finished Goods Inventory
• Assists QC Tech II with the testing of all finished goods inventory monthly.
• Tests pH, EC, PPM and bulk density of all finished products to insure company QC parameters are still met.
• Perform visual inspection of all finished goods ready for sale for packaging defects or discoloration.
• Checks consistency of finished goods and inspects products for packaging defects, product uniformity, consistency, molds, contaminants or insect infestations.
• Ensures all finished good pallets are secured to pallets properly, no loose stretch wrap and pallet caps are adequately covering finished goods.
• C- Communicates with supervisor when problems are identified.
Work Authorization
• US Citizen
• Green Card

Duration

11 Months