Quality Control Technician - Food Science - Direc – Erlanger, KY

Kelly Scientific Resources | Erlanger KY 41018 United States | posted 05/17/2010 | Full Time

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Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a leader in providing workforce solutions. Kelly offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis. Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to 480,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2009 was $4.3 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.

We are currently seeking qualified applicants for a direct hire position with a local company who produces and distributes candies and chewing gums in 130 countries worldwide. Our customer was established in 2001 and some of its brands are household names and are much-loved throughout five continents. Products include Mentos, Fruittella, Airheads, and many more.

As a Quality Control Technician you would be responsible for supporting efforts to ensure and improve the quality of products and processes throughout the organization by maintaining quality metrics to monitor quality levels, identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective, permanent and systemic solutions. Monitors/Collects qualitative and quantitative data for all products (work in progress, raw materials, and finished products) manufactured in the facility to ensure that products meet specifications. Testing includes physical parameters of raw materials and finished products (water activity, pH, moisture, brix, bulk density, etc.) and entry of data into Excel spreadsheets. Decides product disposition based on testing results.

Qualifications needed:

A minimum of an Associate ¢ ™s Degree in a technical discipline (prefer food science or chemistry, biology) and at least 3 years experience (preferable in a food manufacturing facility) or at least 5 years experience in a quality control function and a recognized Food Technician Certification.
Ability to be flexible with extended work hours as this position will be required to rotate shifts every quarter (i.e. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rotations).
Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, FDA and OSHA regulations, and Labeling Laws.

Relocation is not available for this position. Local area candidates are highly desirable. This position pays $35-40K commensurate on education and experience.

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Kelly Scientific Resources (KSR) is the leading scientific and clinical research staffing company in the world. We employ more than 700 clinical research professionals and 4,500 scientists on an average workday on a temporary, project and full-time basis in a broad spectrum of industries and disciplines. KSR has more than 100 locations in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Please visit us atwww.kellyscientific.comto learn more.

Kelly Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Experienced (Non-Manager)

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Categories	Biotechnology
Relocation Cost Paid	None

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City	State Code	Postal Code	Country
Erlanger	KY	41018	United States

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Job Code	47895

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