Quality Technician

JOB TITLE:Quality Technician

DEPARTMENT:Quality

REPORTS TO: Quality Assurance Supervisor

LOCATION:Onsite in Lincoln, RI

PAY: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

HOURS / SHIFT: 1st Shift / 5:30am - 2:00pm

BENEFITS & PERKS:

Finlays Solutions is committed to supporting the career advancement and wellbeing of our employees. We offer a range of comprehensive benefits, including a wellness program, learning and development allowance, and opportunities for mentorship and job shadowing, designed to support both personal and professional growth. We encourage continuous learning, collaboration, and the exploration of new skills and career pathways, helping you build a global network and thrive within an inclusive, supportive environment in our organization.

Other employee benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Eligibility for Monthly / Annual Bonuses
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 10 Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteer Days Off
• Volunteer / Community Involvement

DESCRIPTION:

The Quality Technician will provide logistical support of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Department and quality related aspects of the Production Department. Inspect all areas of facility and grounds to ensure constant compliance with GMP's, SSOP and HACCP Procedures. Maintain databases and other documentation required for Quality Assurance. Performs laboratory testing in support of Quality Assurance and Food Safety. Each responsibility is performed in accordance with food safety procedures.

ABOUT US:

Since 1750, Finlays Solutions has been the trusted leader in supplying tea, coffee, and botanical extracts to the world's leading beverage brands. Focused on delivering exceptional beverage solutions, we empower our customers to create moments of joy with every sip. Our team is built on values of acting for the long-term, taking accountability, doing better each time, and succeeding together. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job;

you're becoming part of a customer-centric culture driven by collaboration, expertise, and innovation. If you're looking for a place to grow, share your ideas, and make an impact, we'd love to have you on our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work involves some irregular work schedule.
• Must be able to lift and routinely carry up to 35 pounds.
• Required to stand or walk up to 100% of the duty time.
• Requires some bending and stooping Will be recognized by all staff as having authority and accountability delegated by the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager and as specified in written procedures and plans to guide staff in duties related to Food Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Maintains databases and other documentation related to the department for the purposes of monitoring, evaluating, tracking, and trending interdepartmental data and to ensure constant compliance with standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides logistical support to ensure accurate labelling of finished goods in accordance with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Conducts and records laboratory testing to verify conformance to established standards and confirmation that critical control points do not exceed critical limits as established in HACCP Plans.
• Respond to all non-conformances to apply corrective actions and implement preventative measures.
• Respond to Production, Quality Assurance and Food Safety concerns by reporting problems to the Quality Assurance Manager.

TESTING/ANALYSES TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Logs, processes, and tracks samples.
• Conducts qualitative and quantitative physical testing.
• Evaluate materials for compliance to standards and specifications.
• Operates laboratory equipment, such as analytical balances, pH meters, brix meters, water activity meters, and ATP meters.
• Prepare standard solutions for calibration and analyses.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn to evaluate methods and instrument operation problems and to review or analyze test results to locate malfunctions or inconsistencies.
• Maintains and calibrates lab equipment.
• Maintains supply of solutions, reagents and other lab testing materials.
• Must be able to make decisions pertaining to acceptance and rejection of manufactured goods.
• Hold or release of goods.
• Halting or allowing production.
• Application of corrective actions and preventive measures.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree:
  Degree Preferred.
• Experience in food processing or related field is preferred.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  1-2 years working experience in Quality and Food Safety Systems, ideally in a Food Safety Team Leader role.
• Other Working
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience in the food and beverage industry preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work Environment:

• Onsite position in Lincoln, RI manufacturing facility
• Food processing/manufacturing environment
• Laboratory setting for testing and analyses
• Inspection of all facility areas and grounds
• Irregular work schedule required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and routinely carry up to 35 pounds
• Required to…