Production Technician Lvl 1 at QualiTech – Chaska, Minnesota

Qualitech is looking for a 1st shift Production Technician for their food solutions division. This person will blends & packs products with respect to production, quality, safety and sanitation in an efficient manner. Responsible for following Company food safety and quality programs and assisting in the investigation and correction of any non-conformance.

• Ensure ingredient traceability by accurately recording lot numbers in batch sheets.
• Ensure compliance with Company allergen control measures during batching operations.
• Equipment allergen clean-up and any other cleaning/sanitation related activities as assigned by management.
• Ensure compliance to finished product weight requirements.
• Periodic magnet cleaning.
• Periodic checking of metal detectors.
• Ensure product traceability by accurately recording the lot number on the packaging log and confirming lot on the product label.
• Ensure packaging traceability by accurately recording the lot number of the packaging material or equivalent.
• Ensure compliance with “Hold & Release” policies regarding non-conforming products.
• Ensure compliance with Company rework/blend back policies.
• Packages designated products as instructed.
• Obtains proper bags from packaging areas.
• Samples product and reports irregularities to management.
• Maintains clean working areas.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in place.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Understanding of basic technology of area where assigned.
• Knowledge of quality, food safety and safe work procedures