Technician, QA(2nd)

Location:

St. Albans, US, 05478

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

POSITION TITLE: Quality Technician

REPORTING TO: Quality Supervisor

LOCATION: St. Albans, VT

About the role:

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values and of course loving chocolate.

Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products. May suggest or recommend changes regarding special requirements. May assist with Total Quality Management programs.

SHIFT HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday 3:00pm - 1:30am

Key responsibilities include:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Review and prepare samples for shipment for key/ critical retail customers including appropriate forms and weight control charts. Update, review and analyze weight for regular retail control charts.

• Perform water/air sampling including accompanying data entry. Obtain monthly water reports from the City, review and sign.

• Responsible for Degree of Differences panel preparation, communication and reports.

• Set up for blocking and sampling during production for customer analysis.

• Create and modify ISO forms as needed.

• Release emails for sample room, work with Inventory Coordinators for inventory adjustments and rework conversions.

• Food Allergen Research and Resource Program or external lab sample preparation including forms.

• Responsible for swabbing & inventory levels including reordering and changes.

• Perform production floor quality verification of critical to quality parameters

• Set up rework for SAP conversion and labels.

• Responsible for food and employee safety as well as meeting all regulatory requirements for both.

• Prepare and change as needed presentation slides with accurate data.

• Performing lab testing as needed

• Support both liquid and solid raw material reception for compliance to BC quality standards

• Train operators and perform ring tests for analytical equipment

• Maintain and order supplies for lab equipment

  About you:

• High school diploma or GED

• Minimum (2) two years inspection/production experience in a food manufacturing environment.

• High degree of computer literacy (Microsoft Office and SAP) with excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to stand on concrete floor for long periods of time

• Bend, squat, stretch, reach; frequently

• Ability to climb stairs, often

• Must be able to lift minimum of 30lbs, often

• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the facility

• Noise level can exceed .85 decibels

  What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off

• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility

• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!

• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth

• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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