Ben & Jerry Quality Technician

Job description

Quality Technician

The journey began in 1978 when two friends opened an ice cream shop in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Today Ben & Jerry's is sold globally in far-off places with names we sometimes mispronounce and the ice cream business they built is as legendary as the ice cream is euphoric. Ben & Jerry's produces super premium ice cream known for its high quality and unique add-ins ranging from large chunks of bakery items, chocolate, nuts, sauces and candy pieces, all with their own quirky memorable names.

Ben & Jerry's mission has always meant more than how flavors taste and how fast they fly off the shelf. We are about going to bat for our communities at home and abroad; continually fine-tuning our operations to respect and restore the environment; never losing sight of our goal for extraordinary products while, at the same time, making a difference in our society. What makes Ben & Jerry's, Ben & Jerry's? We make the best possible ice cream in the nicest way possible. It takes a variety of people and disciplines to deliver a taste bud-boggling odyssey great enough to take you all the way to the state of euphoria. Interested in joining our mission to fill store shelves with our ice cream? Our Vermont manufacturing team in St. Albans is currently looking for a Quality Technician

SUMMARY:

Focuses on incoming raw material, in-process and finished product. Performs various analytical lab tests and provides technical support to problem solve quality problems to ensure the production of ice cream complies with GMP, food safety and company specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Perform Microbiological testing on ingredients and finished product

· Perform Analytical testing on ingredients and finished product (Fat, Solids, TA, pH, etc…)

· Perform product cuts up and other organoleptic evaluations of Finished Product

· Perform various quality checks to include: Pint Weights, Code Verifications, Product Volumes, Line Verifications (metal detector checks, tamper band checks, etc…)

· Sample incoming trucks of cream, condensed milk, liquid sugar and eggs

· Take ingredient samples from drums, totes, etc… for analytical and microbiological testing

· Clean and maintain QA Laboratories and related equipment

· Perform environmental testing to include: ATP swabs, Micro Swabs and allergen swabs

· Perform random QA audits and seek resolution to deficiencies

· Prepare media and dilutions for micro testing

· Enter data from lab testing into the computer

· Actively participate and support Quality Improvement project teams

· Contribute to other routine tasks as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Statistics, Engineering and/or any areas of Biology preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree; must have high school diploma or equivalent.

· Must have basic knowledge of Laboratory techniques to perform lab tests and use equipment in daily operations.

· Basic knowledge of GMPs to instruct others in their utilization and adherence is required.

· Some work experience in manufacturing and/or Quality Assurance is strongly preferred including basic knowledge of the manufacturing process sufficient to identify the best location to draw test samples, consider the interrelationship of each step in the process when investigating quality concerns.

· Basic knowledge of food safety to participate in the identification and monitoring of critical control points is required.

· Must have the ability to contribute to developing solutions for a wide range of difficult problems.

· Ability to make routine decisions through fact finding and selection is required.

· Must be able to determine work priorities and procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

· Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

· The noise level is usually very loud.

· Exposure to work on the manufacturing floor including mechanical operations and cleaning solutions.

· Will work around ammonia.

· Some repetitive motion is required.

Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

Please note: as part of the job application, you will be asked to complete pre-screening questions. Completion of the pre-screening questions are mandatory in order to be considered. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both the application and pre-screening questions. If the pre-screening questions are partially answered or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the pre-screening questions at once as you will be unable to return to it later.

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination under Federal law. For more information, please see EEO is the Law.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.