QC Technician - Forsyth, MO

Job Description

QC Technician - Forsyth, MO
This is a full-time, hourly position.
                                                                    
SUMMARY: 
Performs line inspections and quality control functions as assigned by the Quality Control Supervisor and/or Quality Control Manager to assure all products manufactured by Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes meet established standards for purity, composition, and quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attendance and attention to detail are keys to performing the job.
• Assists in policy and procedural compliance throughout the manufacturing process as related to established quality standards.
• Performs pre-operation line approval in all production areas.
• Takes weight checks periodically to determine that Encapsulating/tableting machines are properly dosing.
• Inspects in-process and finished product for defects and gathers samples for testing.
• Performs any additional customer required quality control checks in Production to assure compliance with established specifications.
• Assist as needed, the sampling and releasing of incoming raw materials.
• Assists in maintaining and retaining samples of raw materials and finished goods in an orderly manner.
• Performs environmental sanitation sampling.
• Assist Quality Control Supervisor in maintaining Quality Control Hold Log and keeping designated Quality Control hold areas organized.
• Assist as needed in the monthly retest or sampling of materials.
• Release products to ship as required, after all batch records have been reviewed & approved, and all testing is completed.
• Complete verification of order approval for Scheduling.
• Assist in equipment IQ/OQ completion.
• Assist with investigations.
• Checks all packaging (bulk powder & bulk capsules) work orders against the PFL’s.
• Approve work order folders for Scheduling.
• Physically maintain and manage the Q.C. Hold areas. This includes being responsible for all items that
• are put into or leave the hold areas and periodically inventorying the items that are awaiting dispositions.
• Assist in maintaining and managing the QC Hold Log. This includes updating and closing out files as needed.
• Assist in maintaining and retaining samples of packaging components in an orderly manner.
• Performs environmental sanitation sampling.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Proper use of PPE is required when working around any raw materials or components.
• Must be able to use the in-house computer system and applicable programming, as well as other basic office equipment such as the fax machine, photocopy machine, scanners, and printers.
• Must be able to use a pallet jack and other similar tools.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• High school diploma or GED required. Prior knowledge helpful but not required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Good inter-departmental communication skills, both written and oral, are necessary.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Statistical process control principals are applied. 

REASONING ABILITY: 

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. 

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• Must be very detailed oriented. Knowledge of raw materials and computer experience is helpful but not necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• The employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close-up vision and color vision.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 35 pounds and move up to 250 pounds using a pallet jack or other similar tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.
• The use of PPE is required if working in manufacturing areas.
• Other duties may be assigne