QA Lab Relief II - Shift 2 (67532)

Location: Visalia 12310 Avenue 368 | Visalia | CA | 93291

Hourly Rate: $22.79 (Overtime and weekends may be required)

Shift: 2nd Shift 2pm - 10:30pm | Shift Differential $0.40 hour

Job Summary

The QA Lab Relief II is the primary person responsible for the sampling of all finished products in the facility including but not limited to, incoming/outgoing tankers, blend tanks, silos, packaged goods, etc. They will be testing inbound tankers, outbound tankers, and batches for all analytical tests as time permits.    The QA Lab Relief II reports to the Quality Assurance Supervisor. The QA Lab Relief II may work any shift.

Primary Responsibilities

• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately.  All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Effectively communicate with production operators to ensure timely sampling of products to not cause delays
• Pull sample from batch tanks, silos, tankers, packaged products, resampling for microbiological and product testing
• Perform aseptic sampling techniques to ensure proper handling of sample
• Create labels for retention samples
• Responsible for maintaining product shelf life/retention sample policy
• Perform routine analytical tests per specification:  citric acid, brix, ratio, pulp, defects, flavor, and color.
• Create lots and/or labels for production packages.
• Enter all data into the Portal/CitrOS/Sage with accuracy and speed.
• Calibrate all laboratory equipment at the beginning of each shift.
• Send out customer sample requests using SSR database.
• Complete various COAs for numerous products.
• Manage typical samples as required for customer shipments including organizing the freezer inventory.
• Composite oil samples to send to Tipton.
• Sample Water Phase Essence and Oil Phase Essence products to send to Tipton.
• Perform audit of the process during the production run.
• Perform pre-operational audits as required, including Hygiena swabs.
• Assist in training technicians as necessary.
• Follow all safety rules and practices to include the wearing of all essential personal protective equipment.
• Follow all personal hygiene and food safety practices.
• Report non-standard conditions to the Lead or QA Supervisor immediately.
• Act professionally toward co-workers, customers, vendors or other visitors to the plant.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, consistent punctuality and a positive attitude.
• Responsible for CCP #3 (Tanker