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Leprino Foods Company WAV Quality Execution Tech 3 in Denver, Colorado
Leprino Foods
Position Title: WAV Quality Execution Tech 3
Shift Type: Full Time
Location: Waverly, NY, US, 14892
Posted Date: Apr 11, 2024
Requisition ID: 29720
No of Openings: 1
Job Functions: Quality & Food Safety
Description: Leprino Foods Company, a global leader in the dairy food and ingredient industry, is seeking a dedicated Quality Execution Technician to join our team located in Waverly, NY. Leprino Foods is the world's largest supplier of mozzarella cheese and one of the largest suppliers of premium dairy nutrition ingredients. Our customers and business partners span the globe and include many of the world's largest food companies, restaurant chains and distributors.
- Test product performance, including bulk grading and melt and measure ribbon dimension and temperature. Present performance test results to management team during product showing.
- Advise appropriate management personnel about out of specification conditions and place product on hold.
- Collect, document, pack, and ship samples as required, while maintaining accurate records.
- Ensure product is free of extraneous through periodic process checks and record keeping, including monitoring GMP s and proper metal detector checks. Perform all duties in a safe manner while observing all SOP and GMP guidelines
Pay Rate: * $23.35 per hour/G3
$0.75 Evening Pay Differential for every evening hour worked between 6:00pm-6:00am
$1.00 Weekend Pay Differential for every hour worked Saturday & Sunday
Why work for Leprino Foods in Waverly? A career with Leprino Foods means you ll be part of a worldwide family of individuals dedicated to producing high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Your contributions will be noticed and rewarded as you work to further our company, our customers and one another.
What we Offer: * Profit Sharing * 401k * Incentive Plans * Matched Retirement Savings * Paid Vacation (40 hours vacation every 6 months which increases with tenure) * 9 Paid Holidays * 56 hours of Paid Sick Time, annually * Healthcare Benefits starting the first of the month following your hire date * Educational Assistance * Discounts on Leprino Foods products * Wellness Sponsorships
Job Responsibilities: * Test product performance, including bulk grading and melt and measure ribbon dimension and temperature. Present performance test results to management team during product showing. * Advise appropriate management personnel about out of specification conditions and place product on hold. * Collect, document, pack, and ship samples as required, while maintaining accurate records. * Perform product testing to include, but not limited to: pH, titratable acidity, % moisture, %fat by Babcock test, % total solids, sediment, granulation, ash, visual color, flavor, sediment, scorch part * Operate a Cryoscope and pH meter for the incoming tanker milk samples. * Ensure product is free of extraneous through periodic process checks and record keeping, including monitoring GMP s and proper metal detector checks. * Perform all duties in a safe manner while observing all SOP and GMP guidelines. * Operate equipment to include, but not limited to: muffle oven, vacuum oven, pH meter, Ro-tap shaker, analytical balance, microscope, atmospheric Oven, CEM Smart-5, FOSS IR, hot plate, analytical balance etc. * Test in-process cheese production, drip samples, cream, whey liquid and whey powder. Test finished cheese, milk, and cream for chemical analysis. * Participate in the plant aseptic swabbing program * Perform routine testing and control programs to monitor equipment procedures to verify function accuracy, alerting appropriate personnel to discrepancies. * Maintain accurate, concise and detailed records of all results and data. Report out of specification conditions to Production and Quality Execution management. * Participate in split sample prog ams to assure consistency between technicians, Regional, Corporate and State certification testing. * Adhere to safety procedures and practices through the handling of flammables, caustics and corrosive chemicals. * Interact with Production and Warehouse personnel for samples and communicate results.
Minimum Requirements: * Must be a minimum of 18 years old. * Must be able to work Sunday-Saturday, off-shifts, weekends, holidays and required overtime to support a 24-hour / 7-day operation.