QA Tech - Night Shift - Military veterans preferred

Main responsibilities:

1. The QA Technician(s) for Line & Laboratory Checks, will under the direction and guidance of the QA Lead and/ or Supervisor to assure the application of GMP's and prescribed Quality Control Parameters for all necessary checks that ensures a safe and high quality food products based on each customer's quality requirements.
2. Will be required at arranged times to be involved in food safety and food quality audits activities, in chemical training, and involved in their Line & Laboratory improvements initiatives.

Primary duties and responsibilities:
Able to work at all the company's planned and last minute schedules from Monday to Saturday shift (which may run into Sunday).
Perform all pre-start, in process, and finished goods checks in a timely manner and ensured all specifications are met adequately.
Approving Batches
Making Lab Solutions
Being able to understand and run the HPLC.
Micro-plating
Be punctual and reliable.
Breaking Down the cases brought down of finished products
Purge the Retain area
Make send out and retain stickers
Record all Microplates on the microbiological book.
Making Sugar approvals
Give batch sheets numbers given by bulk.
Make packets for the line (if necessary)
Research and developing Lab Batches.
Computer literate.
Able to perform physical and mental work that requires total concentration and precision.
Be self-motivated and be able to manage your time wisely in order to accomplish all the daily tasks required, such as water checks, line checks, approvals, calibrations etc.

Able to distinguish between and determine through use of sight and taste the proper color, clarity, cloudiness and taste of all products produced by Brooklyn Bottling Company. And also differentiate between the flavors we run and be able to detect off tastes like carry over taste, chlorine, salty and metallic etc.

Know how to conduct all tests required in the lab including but not limited to measuring Brix, CO2, Total Acidity, and other tests as required by the lab.
Verify/approve the batches and know what is needed to do adjustments in order to inform the Bulk department.
Be able to understand and follow all company policies, practices and SOP's.
Ensure that all SOP's are followed to prevent any product defects.
Communicate & coordinate quality issues & activities with QA Lead/ Supervisor.
Follow all Customer's quality requirements provided.
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives and projects.
Complete other duties as assigned by the QA Lead or QA Supervisor / Manager.

Qualification & Experience Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED or 2-years Associate Degree in Chemistry, Biology or Laboratory Science
Two to three years of demonstrated experience in a food manufacturing environment or Laboratory Testing environment (is an advantage)
One year of demonstrated experience in a supervisory role ( is an advantage)
Understanding of GMPs, QA SOPs, and food safety and quality audits
Speak, read, and write English.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)