This position works a 6pm-6am 2-2-3 Schedule D-Team

Quality Technician

Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada and Chile, who have helped preserve the family farming way of life for generations. The cooperative’s cranberries are currently featured in more than a thousand great-tasting, good-for-you products in over 100 countries worldwide. With more than 2,000 employees and nearly 20 receiving and processing facilities, Ocean Spray is committed to managing our business in a way that respects our communities, colleagues and the environment. 

Ocean Spray believes that our colleagues are our best assets and we offer an environment where you can work with exceptionally smart, innovative and passionate teams that are motivated to deliver Ocean Spray products around the world. If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can Grow, Own, Live and Drive your career every day, Ocean Spray is for you!

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is currently looking for a Quality Technician to join our team in Lehigh Valley, PA. This 300,000 square foot plant was built in 2014, and capable of producing up to 40 million cases per year. This volume represents 45% of Ocean Spray’s North American volume and is operated with a workforce of approximately 188 employees.

Description:

This position will be assigned to the 5 day shift schedule. This position is responsible for providing quality testing, analysis, and review to ensure that production quality and schedule standards are being achieved. Trains and supports manufacturing personnel in quality systems to maximize product quality. Initiates problem solving activities relating to quality parameter issues. Supports the continuous training, record keeping, and maintenance of the food safety and quality practices within the Plant.  Acts as point-of-contact, and through professional judgment in evaluation, suggests resolution to food safety and quality concerns, in the absence of the Quality Manager.  Supports and promotes food safety and quality program indicatives within the plant environment. 

Minimum Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:

Requires good mathematical ability to perform quality-related calculations, effective interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communications skills. Must be detail oriented and have the ability to accomplish tasks under deadline pressure.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Food Sciences or Science related discipline. 

2 – 4 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.