Quality Lab Technician

Job Title: Quality Lab Technician 

Company:  V&V Supremo Food

Location: Arena, WI

Description: Position Title: Lab Technician
Department: Quality Assurance
Reports To: Quality Assurance Supervisor
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Summary
Performs laboratory sampling, testing, and activities consistent with a viable quality assurance program. Activities to include but not limited to bacteriological, analytical, and organoleptic testing. Maintenance of recorded documentation for finished product, raw material, and packaging testing to follow finished product specifications, raw material specifications, and standard lab & quality procedures.

Five Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain hold and release program
• Proper sampling and analytical techniques
• Complete, orderly, accurate and legible documentation
• Teamwork within quality department and other departments
• Identify & communicate potential problems related to quality & food safety
• SQF (Safe Quality Food) Compliance

It is the responsibility of every employee to ensure that V & V Supremo’s food safety and quality management system complies with food safety regulations and SQF compliance. In turn, our customers are assured that the product has been produced, processed, prepared, and handled according to the highest possible standards.

All employees are required to comply and promote compliance with V & V Supremo’s food safety program and polices, including but not limited to:

• Hazard Prevention: Help to keep all work areas clean and free of unsafe obstacles.
• Educate: Educate yourself and others on the correct standard operating procedures for the task you are responsible for.
• Accountable: It’s your responsibility to understand and comply with the Company’s SQF policies and procedures
• Report Food Safety Issues: It is your responsibility to communicate any food safety and quality problems to your supervisor to initiate action.
  Training: Attend all required training and pass all necessary knowledge or skill-based evaluations.

Key Activities
 Sample Preparation & Testing Records Maintenance.
 Perform Testing- analytical and microbiological.
 Positive Release Program.
 Responsible for complying with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) polices/procedures and requirements for position.
 Monitor GMP’s, sanitation procedures, and quality procedures as set forth by QA and/or supervisors in all areas of the plant.
 Maintain sanitary conditions, organize, monitor inventory of supplies and report equipment faults in the laboratory.
 Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Performance Metrics
 Attendance
 Prompt communication of hold information
 Primary responsibilities
 Company Values
 Project work

Key External Interface
 Outside Vendors

Key Internal Interface
 Quality Assurance Manager/Supervisor
 Warehouse Management
 Production Management
 Production/Maintenance personnel

Skills Required
 Computer Skills (Databases, Excel, Word, etc) in order to prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities
 Mathematical Skills
 Attention to Detail
 Strong Communication skills – Verbal and Written
 Data Collection and Analysis
 Problem Analysis and Problem Solving
 Quality Minded and Good Judgement
 Customer Service Oriented
 Team Oriented
 Ability to work independently
 Responsible for complying to all Safe Quality Food (SQF) polices/procedures and requirements for position.
 Responsible for following Safety (OSHA) regulations and procedures.
 Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Necessary Experience
 3 – 4 Years in food Industry.
 High School education.
 Some Post High School education preferred but not required

Absence of Supervisor

In the absence your direct supervisor it is your responsibility to refer to key personnel of equal status for any food safety issues. Please refer to the organization chart of responsibility or ask your supervisor for further clarification.

Experience, Skills and Abilities:

Quality Experience

•  Food Manufacturing Experience
• Manufacturing Experience

Necessary Experience

• 3 – 4 Years in food Industry.
• High School education.
• Some Post High School education preferred but not required

Hours/Employment Type: Full Time

Salary/Wages: $20-$23 an hour with a $2,000 sign on bonus+ Annual Performance Bonus

How to Apply: Visit our online posting 

Questions? Please contact David A Villasenor at davida@vvsupremo.com, (773) 415-0486