QA Lab Specialist

Westrock Coffee Company

Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Concord, North Carolina
Contract type: Full time
We are currently seeking a QA Specialist I to join our organization. The Specialist's responsibilities will include:

  • Maintain data on database for liquid extracts
  • Maintain microbiology results, send monthly micro verifications to third party lab
  • Maintain and update laboratory procedures, forms, etc., for approval by QA Supervisor
  • Knowledgeable in the SQF process and enforcement of its procedures
  • Knowledgeable in the HACCP process and corrective actions
  • Identifies non-conforming product and gathers pertinent information needed to help determine disposition
  • Maintain retain samples and prepare samples for test evaluation during production/manufacturing
  • Provide Complete COAs to customers in a timely manner
  • Ship samples to third party labs for routine and specialized testing
  • Maintain microbiology results, send monthly micro verifications to third party lab
  • Maintain and update laboratory procedures, forms, etc., for approval by QA Supervisor
  • Knowledgeable in the SQF process and enforcement of its procedures
  • Knowledgeable in the HACCP process and corrective actions
  • Identifies non-conforming product and gathers pertinent information needed to help determine disposition
  • Provide Complete COAs to customers in a timely manner
  • Ship samples to third party labs for routine and specialized testing
  • Participate in testing (physical, microbiological, and organoleptic) for R&D projects
  • Conduct QA Lab special projects as assigned by QA Manager
  • Assist with Compliance audits -- both internal and external e.g. SQF, NCDA, FDA, customer audits
  • Train new employees on proper use of lab equipment and annual refresher training
  • Review and file COAs for incoming raw materials (Coffee)
  • Perform physical and microbiological testing of finished products and other samples as required
  • Update QA Weekly report
  • Maintain SDS Sheets for lab chemicals
  • Perform ATP swabs analysis to verify sanitation procedures
  • Perform duties as assigned in the areas of Food Safety, Preventive Controls and Food Defense
  • Other duties as assigned
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