Quality Control Technician

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Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

Responsibilities:

• Conduct inspections and audits to monitor and ensure traceability of product movement throughout the facility and to confirm established product quality requirements are achieved across all stages of production.
• Promptly communicate identified discrepancies to site and regional leaders and document accordingly.
• Advise operators of problems and follow up to ensure resolution; troubleshoot equipment issues and resolve efficiently to minimize production downtime.
• Investigate and participate in correction activities as directed.
• Assist (or responsible?) with calibration, preventative, and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Continuously monitor processes to ensure sampling is appropriate to the product; color, flavor, weight, size, and appearance of the finished product meets specifications.
• Oversee QC for changeovers from one product or batch to another; ensure equipment and product continues to meet all specifications.
• Works with and trains new employees in all facets of Gummy manufacturing operation.
• Ensure work areas are maintained, organized, and in compliance with sanitary requirements.
• Accurately complete documentation and enter data to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements; responsible for maintaining traceability in seed-to-sale and information management systems.
• Perform duties related to sampling and testing as required by production and staffing needs.
• Provide guidance on placement of operators and others on the production line.
• Possesses knowledge of the sanitation, safety, and requirements for food processing, handling, and storage in manufacturing of Gummy products.
• Responsible for CIP operation throughout all equipment used in the process to manufacture Gummy products.
• Understand the interface between the Gummy Kitchen operation and the equipment operation.
• Maintain HACCP for all products and processes manufactured onsite.
• Lifts containers of in-process, finished, or waste products and transports within the facility as necessary.
• Perform all duties in compliance with safety rules, standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Responsible for destruction of designated Gummy products.
• Maintain and enforce strict adherence to established safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Identify areas for quality control improvement and participate in problem solving activities to drive process improvements.
• Promote a culture of quality and change management.
• Additional duties and responsibilities will be assigned as necessary.

Education Requirements:

• A high school diploma or GED is required
• Degree preferred in analytical chemistry or similar/related field
• Certification: None

Experience Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of one year of experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing process
• Analytical instrumentation experience preferred
• Analytical experience
• Demonstrated leadership qualities is required
• Prior lead experience preferred
• Subject to background check per state cannabis regulations
• Working knowledge of the Gummy manufacturing process, typically resulting from a minimum of one-year experience in related jobs (e.g., gummy, candy or confectionery manufacturing) is preferred

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Fluent English skills to read/understand written instructions, manuals, and other information; to maintain a variety of written records, and to communicate effectively with and train, employees in a complex process.
• Fundamental arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, division) to calculate weights, fills, etc.
• Computer skills, including keyboarding, standard functions, and data entry.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate controls, disassemble/assemble equipment using a variety of hand tools.
• Mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting and fixing equipment malfunctions, reading/understand gauges/controls/touch screen logic.
• Physical ability to stand/walk for much of work shift and push/pull/lift large containers weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting and fixing equipment malfunctions.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand/walk for most of the work shift
• Perform duties that require constant attention to the manufacturing process
• Occasionally push/pull containers weighing up to 500 pounds and lift containers weighing up to 50 pounds
• Adjust to distractions and interruptions about one-third of the time and handle multiple priorities simultaneously

Environment:

• Constant exposure to noise levels loud enough to require employees to wear hearing protection
• Warm temperature levels, fumes, vibration, etc., enough to cause minor discomfort, oily/wet conditions
• Employees to wear protective eyewear, hair nets, uniforms, steel-toed shoes, and gloves

Current Curaleaf employees should use our internal job board to submit an application for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board

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