Quality Lab Technician

Griffith Foods is the caring creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip Illinois USA Griffith Foods is known for true collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World. The companys product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information visit .

Why This Role Matters

The purpose of this role is to support the Quality function by ensuring the accurate testing monitoring and verification of raw materials finished products and production processes in line with Griffith Foods quality and food safety standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Testing of raw materials and finished products. Including ambient chilled frozen and packaging.

• Sampling management of raw materials and finished products for initial testing re-testing and specific contaminants testing (liquids sampling samples collection).

• Calibration / verification of quality control equipment (internal).

• Retained sample management (sample room).

• Entry onto the ERP system of physic-chemical and micro results data.

• Shelf life extension management (RMs and FPs as per customer requirement)

• Root cause analysis on reject raw materials & finished products. Complaint root cause analysis.

• Preparation of supplier complaints and supporting documentation and proper follow up.

• Preparation of samples for sending to the external labs (micro allergens illegal dyes ).

• Help in developing maintaining and improving the Quality System through audits (GMP HACCP ISO) auditing work instructions and procedures.

• Swab testing and machinery inspections for hygiene sign off (allergens ATP micro).

• Control of laboratory consumables including (but not limited to); allergen kits laboratory chemicals measuring equipment ATP swabs etc.

• Daily potable water checks

• Assist and play an active role representing the quality function at the daily meeting and weekly planning meeting

• Assure and raise the standards of quality within the production environment

• Support 3rd party customer or supplier audits

• Management of co-manufacturer production: receiving analyzing and entering results into ERP

Knowledge and Experience

• Science Education

• Basic knowledge of microbiology

• Understanding of analytical chemistry

• Knowledge of HACCP BRC and customer required standards

• A minimum of 2 years experience in laboratory environment preferebly in a food environment

• Spanish and medium knowledge of English

Compensation

The starting base salary for this position is 24.500 fix gross per year.