KanPak® in Penn Yan, New York is expanding! KanPak® is Your Complete Beverage, Yogurt and Dessert Partner!

KanPak® is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of the very best beverage, yogurt and dessert solutions. Aseptic technology is at the heart of many products we create, allowing all KanPak® products to ship and store without refrigeration for up to 12 months, but it’s our state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing capabilities and exceptional customer service that really set us apart from competitors.

Coffee beverages, creamers, yogurt, frozen desserts, and specialty beverages – no matter what kind of product you’re looking for, we can deliver. Our aseptic processing and packaging makes our solutions more convenient, efficient and environmentally friendly.

We are seeking an energetic, skilled QC Micro Specialist for a 1st shift opening in our facility in Penn Yan, NY.

Pay rate: $21.00/hr

Main Functions: The QC Micro Specialist is responsible for conducting finished product testing of all products, to include EPIC sterility testing and Petrifilm plating as outlined to facilitate product release, as well as any regulatory plating and verification required for raw materials/ingredients. The QC Micro Specialist is also responsible for conducting Environmental testing and documenting and communicating results in a timely manner.

Primary Objectives:

• Maintain GSF Standard of regulatory compliance, and ensuring the safety and sterility of our products before product release.
• Monitor Environmental quality, and track trending environmental issues with the purpose of improvement of environmental quality.
• Maintain capability to fill in as the QC technician or In-line as needed.
• Analyze and test finished product to ensure that it meets the quality specifications of federal and state law.
• Verify inventory of samples to be tested and communicate sampling issues to Lab Supervisor
• A full understanding of our data entry program and correction of data entry errors.
• A full understanding and mastery of our finished product grading program.
• Communicate and assist with organizing Sensory Testing for products safe for release
• A full understanding and mastery of Charm EPIC machine.
• Responsible maintaining, and following relevant procedures, documents, and training required for effective functioning of Micro Lab.
• Provides training to employees relative to customer or department needs, and helps oversee Microbiological Proficiency testing is conducted on the appropriate frequency
• Oversees micro lab calibration program for all relevant testing devices, pipettes, scales, pH meters, and Epic machine
• Sterilize tools and equipment as needed
• Tracking calibration logs of pH meters, incubators, etc.
• Preform Micro Lab equipment preventative maintenance
• Inventory of Micro Lab Supplies
• Enforce micro laboratory safety programs
• Enforce company GMPs
• Assists or performs special tests, studies or projects as required by company or customer

Employment Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Minimum 6 Months of experience as a Lab Technician or at least 1 Year of experience as a Floor QC
• Basic understanding and proficiency of Micro and Environmental testing equipment
• Working knowledge of testing conducted in the Primary Lab setting
• Knowledge of fundamental microbiological methods, practices, and GMPs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate trending data and issues to supervisor
• Ability to solve problems
• Proficient computer skills
• Good Documentation Practices
• GMP Compliance
• Willingness to receive further education where applicable

Skill and ability to:

• Maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to operate efficiently with or without specific instruction

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

KanPak, LLC encourages diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran
 

Applicants only; No Recruiters please.

KanPak, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. KanPak will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities.