1st Shift Quality Assurance Technician FoodBeverage Manufacturing

1st Shift - Quality Assurance Technician

Department: Quality

Reports to: Quality Supervisor/Quality Manager

Circle Beverage manufactures products that help people to find balance & feel good, one drink at a time. Our mission is to provide enriching careers for our people, to uplift our partners, and to benefit society through our products and services. At Circle we live & breathe by our core values, which can be viewed.

Team Circle is collaborative, and we push each other to achieve excellence. We help each other. We work toward the same goals, whether they are small or large, short-term or long-term, and we cross the finish line together. Our team is energetic and eager to come to work every day. We love the work we do because we know we are making the world a better place.

We welcome everyone. We are kind to one another. We meet frequently. We have monthly town halls and other company social events. We do this to stay connected, focused, and have fun together. We are committed to creating an enjoyable, fulfilling workplace.

The 1st Shift Quality Assurance Technician is a full-time role that is accountable for the oversight and continuous improvement of Circle's quality assurance programs across the beverage manufacturing plant. The position is a full-time (40 hrs/wk), second-shift position that is based at Circle's manufacturing headquarters (no remote work option). As a Quality Assurance Technician at Circle, you will be given the opportunity to be a part of a growing business with opportunities to expand your career.

We grow as you grow – it’s a full Circle!

• Working alongside & coaching the production team to ensure compliance with SOP's.
• Batch Testing: pH, Brix, TA, sensory testing.
• Batch Record creation, review, and filing.
• Production printer setup, changes, and print verification.
• Oversee Retainer Sample Library.
• Inbound Ingredient Document Control: COA, SDS, etc.
• Production-related chemical usage and inventory
• EMP Swabbing
• 3rd Party sample capture, preparation, and delivery to 3rd party lab.
• Manage equipment calibration program.
• Help lead corrective action investigation and logging.

• A minimum of 2 years leading & overseeing a food/beverage manufacturing quality program
• Eligible to work in the USA.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience in HACCP and SQF Food Safety Systems. Preferred, but not required: you are certified in HACCP, PCQI and/or SQF Practitioner.
• Proven track record of your dedication to making safety and quality a top priority and working collaboratively in a team environment.

• Knowledge of SQF quality systems in the beverage industry.
• Open access to leadership and regular business updates.
• Benchmarking with other manufacturers in the food & beverage space.
• The opportunity to expand your role & responsibilities over time.

• Company-sponsored benefit package, including Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 401k Match, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A progressive paid-time-off policy
• Elective benefits including 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, and others
• A casual dress code
• Performance bonus opportunities

At Circle, we strive to promote Transparency and Accessibility. We encourage everyone on the team to speak up, ask questions, innovate and collaborate. Come join Team Circle today!