Albertsons
Quality Control Specialist
Albertsons, Bellevue, WA, United States
Responsibilities
Bellevue Beverage QA Lab - Swing Shift Batcher
Position Overview These employees produce and maintain high-quality syrup supply to can and bottle filling line through consistent and accurate batching procedures and support continuous improvement and First Pass Quality Initiative
Pay range: $24.71 to $34.66, depending on Union Contract.
Requirements:
Essential Job Functions:
Syrup Manufacturing • Scale, mix, and transfer beverage syrup ingredients using GMP practices • Mix appropriate syrup quantities as scheduled, ensuring adequate fill level for proper • agitation of finished syrup • Document and verify all ingredient quantities and lot numbers • Notify QA Manager if/when expired ingredients are pulled from warehouse • Mix all syrup batches per formula instructions; order of ingredients and mix times • Follow specific instructions for specific types of antifoam as specified by brand • Review and verify proper "kitting", or batch set up for fellow syrup technicians • Notify QA/Production Manager when any syrup parameter is out of specification • Document any/all batch additions when making syrup batch corrections and obtain QA/Production Manager sign-off prior to running adjusted syrup tank • Pull control drink samples for Lab Technicians to analyze • Notify mechanics when assistance is required for screen checks/ rinses as required • Perform and document Daily Syrup Tank wash-outs as required • Perform weekly Syrup Room cleaning and Syrup Tank Foaming • Perform weekly Syrup Tank CIP procedures • Perform and document chemical titrations for Syrup Tank washes as required • Maintain correctly labeled ingredient bins and scoops and maintain tidy work area
v Note: Complete the Syrup Tank batch from start to finish- Do Not hand the partially completed syrup batch to any other lab technician.
Laboratory Support:
• Perform Seam Inspection Checks when only the filling line is running and/ or instructed by QA/Production Supervisor • Perform Control Drink Testing as required • Participate in Lean and Five S laboratory practices • Gather, assemble, and ship out samples as required by outside customers • Exercise Line Stop Authority when necessary to protect quality & Food Safety of WIP & Finished Products.
Water Treatment:
• Run backwash of carbon filtration units as scheduled
Break Relief Duties:
• While relieving fellow Syrup Technicians, make a tank(s) of syrup, and scale up the next batch • fill the ingredient bins/carts • While relieving fellow Can/Bottle Line Technicians perform routine line checks, • Prepare Control drinks and perform change overs as they are due
• Note: Do not attempt the continuation of flavor change that is already in progress.
Other Skills/Abilities:
• Participate in continuous process improvement and RCA processes as directed • Rotate chilled and ambient concentrates and ingredients when new lots arrive, • Ensuring FEFO • Maintain proper lot rotation and organization when pulling raw materials and concentrates from the warehouse and address spills or compromised packages promptly • Helps with Inventory Management • Sort and organize the received ingredients
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Bellevue Beverage QA Lab - Swing Shift Batcher
Position Overview These employees produce and maintain high-quality syrup supply to can and bottle filling line through consistent and accurate batching procedures and support continuous improvement and First Pass Quality Initiative
Pay range: $24.71 to $34.66, depending on Union Contract.
Requirements:
- GMP & PPE Compliant
- Qualified in Safeway Beverage Manufacturing Technical Procedures
- Qualified to operate Micro blend, and Flow Blend beverage blending units
- Qualified to make syrup, prepare control drinks, and perform analytical testing
- Qualified to run CIP systems for Can and Bottle Fillers and Syrup Tanks
Essential Job Functions:
Syrup Manufacturing • Scale, mix, and transfer beverage syrup ingredients using GMP practices • Mix appropriate syrup quantities as scheduled, ensuring adequate fill level for proper • agitation of finished syrup • Document and verify all ingredient quantities and lot numbers • Notify QA Manager if/when expired ingredients are pulled from warehouse • Mix all syrup batches per formula instructions; order of ingredients and mix times • Follow specific instructions for specific types of antifoam as specified by brand • Review and verify proper "kitting", or batch set up for fellow syrup technicians • Notify QA/Production Manager when any syrup parameter is out of specification • Document any/all batch additions when making syrup batch corrections and obtain QA/Production Manager sign-off prior to running adjusted syrup tank • Pull control drink samples for Lab Technicians to analyze • Notify mechanics when assistance is required for screen checks/ rinses as required • Perform and document Daily Syrup Tank wash-outs as required • Perform weekly Syrup Room cleaning and Syrup Tank Foaming • Perform weekly Syrup Tank CIP procedures • Perform and document chemical titrations for Syrup Tank washes as required • Maintain correctly labeled ingredient bins and scoops and maintain tidy work area
v Note: Complete the Syrup Tank batch from start to finish- Do Not hand the partially completed syrup batch to any other lab technician.
Laboratory Support:
• Perform Seam Inspection Checks when only the filling line is running and/ or instructed by QA/Production Supervisor • Perform Control Drink Testing as required • Participate in Lean and Five S laboratory practices • Gather, assemble, and ship out samples as required by outside customers • Exercise Line Stop Authority when necessary to protect quality & Food Safety of WIP & Finished Products.
Water Treatment:
• Run backwash of carbon filtration units as scheduled
Break Relief Duties:
• While relieving fellow Syrup Technicians, make a tank(s) of syrup, and scale up the next batch • fill the ingredient bins/carts • While relieving fellow Can/Bottle Line Technicians perform routine line checks, • Prepare Control drinks and perform change overs as they are due
• Note: Do not attempt the continuation of flavor change that is already in progress.
Other Skills/Abilities:
• Participate in continuous process improvement and RCA processes as directed • Rotate chilled and ambient concentrates and ingredients when new lots arrive, • Ensuring FEFO • Maintain proper lot rotation and organization when pulling raw materials and concentrates from the warehouse and address spills or compromised packages promptly • Helps with Inventory Management • Sort and organize the received ingredients
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER