What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Technician - 1st Shift position at Vermont Cider Company?
Description
Vermont Cider Company is seeking a technician to join our manufacturing team in a Quality Assurance (QA) role. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented individual who has a keen eye for the details and who would like to support the organization. This is a great opportunity to join an innovative organization.
The Quality Assurance Technician conducts quality assurance audits of bottler production facilities assuring company standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved. Consults with management to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems. Functions as an information source to cider makers, packagers, and various company departments when special and critical quality issues occur.
Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 5:00 am to 3:30 pm
Areas of Responsibility include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Perform microbiological testing (aseptic techniques, enrichment, plating) on raw ingredients, in-process liquids, and finished products.
- Perform chemical technical and physical analyses on raw ingredients, packaging materials, in-process liquid, and finished products.
- Maintain and improve QC documentation with VHCC's internal data system.
- Set up tasting panels and trainings for sensory analysis program.
- Provide support in identifying critical control points within the cidery and proposing solutions.
- Conduct periodic internal QA audits.
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.
- Generate standard operating procedures.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- B.S./B.A. degree in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, or food science preferred, but not required.
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and organized.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiastic about working in a fast-growing, evolving workspace.
- Must be able to work safely and efficiently in a busy and close-quartered environment.
- Ability to safely handle hazardous chemicals in accordance with strict safety protocols.
- Strong computer skills required.
- Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Vermont Cider Company is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life & accidental insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, annual bonus plan and more!
About Vermont Cider Company
We reinvigorated American hard cider in 1991 and continue to lead the category through our commitment to crafting innovative and refreshing hard ciders. Vermont Cider Co. crafts a variety of ciders for a variety of consumers. Our portfolio is as diverse as our fans. There’s iconic Woodchuck, fruit-forward Wyder’s as well as the classic Magners, rounding out our import offerings. Most recently, in Summer 2021, Vermont Cider Co. introduced Day Chaser, a vodka based RTD canned cocktail. www.vtciderco.com.
Salary : $21 - $30
