Offers “DANONE”

Expires soon DANONE

Quality Assurance Technician I Night Shift

  • Dallas (Dallas)
  • Marketing

Job description



Danone North America is the largest Benefit Corporation in the world. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

Danone North America is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician I in Dallas, TX.

SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include monitoring and qualitative/quantitative testing of process and product attributes to ensure food safety and food quality.

Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations such as the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. Compliance with all applicable standards such as Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Third party audits such as Silliker, Kosher and Organic requirements.

Ensure processes, work in progress, incoming goods, in-process product, finished product meets specifications. Interpretation of testing results to release of product that has met specifications. Process documentation for non-conforming product and communicate information to plant management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Check butterfat, total solids, pH, acid, flavor odor, cryoscopy, peroxide, shipping, coffee checks, viscosity, temperatures, antibiotics, chloroform, DMC, DMSCC and SPC.

·Calculate formulas and accelerated shelf life testing.

·Responsible for microbiological testing/documentation of finished and in-process products; interpret the results and retest/report abnormalities as needed; generate standard report of results.

·Responsible for analytical testing of ingredient, in-process batched product, and finished product.

·Responsible for verifying taste, odor, and appearance of finished product.

·Conduct routine inspection of processing areas including documentation to ensure that all documentation is present and correct and that all areas comply with cGMPs and sanitation requirements.

·Performs Quality Team Audits, including Good Manufacturing Practices and Housekeeping.

·Manage the laboratory operations, maintain lab equipment and supplies.

·Must be able to work with chemicals.

·Must be able to evaluate physical properties of ingredients and products.

·Must be able to work weekends.

·Must be able to regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

·Must be able to work in and around loud noise levels, industrial machinery, air-conditioned environments suitable for carrying out controlled tests.

·Must interface regularly throughout the shift with multiple departments and levels of leadership

·Conducts other tasks/duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

·Bachelor's degree in a science field or equivalent combination of education and experience is highly desirable. Must have High School diploma at a minimum.

·Two or more years with previous laboratory with microbiology and chemistry experience required.

·At least 1 year in a food production environment preferred.

·Must have clear understanding of compliance to regulatory requirements with regard to food safety and public health.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

·Must be accurate and precise in testing procedures and mix formulation calculations and have a keen sense of odors and flavors.

·Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.

·Must be able to read, write and interpret documents such as specification tables, safety rules, procedure manuals and mathematical calculations.

·Must have the ability to read, comprehend and follow technical instructions, effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

·Must have the ability to hear and perceive information at normal spoken word levels

·Must be able to speak and understand English fluently.

·Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

·Must have the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions and mathematical calculations.

·Must have the ability to prioritize and organize.

·Must have the ability to demonstrate superb decision-making ability to determine best course of action in assessing test results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and laboratory results.

Flexibility if required to work overtime as required by the maintenance department

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and / or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant making wearing of PPE essential. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

DISCLAIMER : The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Danone North America is a Certified B Corporation business unit of Danone and operates in the U.S. from headquarter offices in White Plains, NY and Broomfield, CO. For more information, please visit DanoneNorthAmerica.com . 

Danone North America is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other unlawful criterion. 

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