Quality Control Lab Technician
Resume:
Julie Lorenz
Lemoore, CA
ad5pzl@r.postjobfree.com
Skills:
Proficient MS Word/Excel
HACCP Certified
Antibiotic Testing
FT120
Food Scan
Plating for Coliform, Ecoli, Yeast and Mold
Machine Operator
Lab Technician
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Quality Control Micro/Analytical
Nestlé - Tulare, CA
August 2020 to Present
Quality Control-micro/analytical
• Monitored Novelty bar lines,Bulk can line and pints.
• quality of product and defects
• Online and offline Sensory to insure product on production floor thats running on the line is inspect based on ingredients
• Plated product for coliform, EB, APC and YM
• Created batches in Sap, verified all lines Checks where done in a timely matter,closed out Production orders (03s)
• Inspected line with lockout tag out safety
• Identified where product issues were coming from also sent out a QAR,FYI or put product on hold based on CCP circumstances
• Recorded, analyzed and interpreted data.
• Recorded test results using SAP Program
• test,retest when Micro’s or swabs where out of specified limits. Followed up on swabs in areas where bacteria possibly can grow
• Worked closely with production to maintain net content, line audits
• Conducted consumer complaints,
• Created daily schedules with Best by dates, and mix tanks being used
• Worked flexible hours
Quality Control Lead
Foster farms Poultry - Fresno, CA
December 2019 to June 2020
Quality Control Lead / Foster Farms Poultry
Over seeing plant throughout production lines, making sure proper PPE was being wore correctly. Evaluated quality problems, Identify and resolved issues for less down time.
• Calibrated machinery and scales in production area and quality lab.
• Rejected defective products and approved correct products.
• Made sure packaging had correct UPC barcode based on Poultry brand.
• Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in quality audits. From live feed to boneless poultry, made sure all paperwork was inspect based on customers needs.
• Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality
• Disposed poultry into rework bin that did not meet standard's to be re produced.
• Identified and resolved in line poultry to bring product up to standard requirements.
• Entered in data into Intelex system, also would conduct testing for Salmonella,EB,
• Ran PH on water through out plant
• Reported issues to supervisors to identify how we can go about the shift with less production Lose
• Collected micro swabs from each line to send out to F.S.N.S
• Performed daily inspection rounds throughout facilities. Micro lab tech
Kraft Heinz Company - Tulare, CA
February 2015 to December 2019
Lab Technician, Culture, collect, separate, input samples into SAP, print tickets and plate for micros. Plating CES swabs, PEMs, Air exposure, compressed airs, finger plates for coliform, SPC, Yeast and Mold. Making agar (BARB and Y&M) to place in petri-dishes. Reading results and documenting them in SAP and Excel. Review shelf life product. Fill buffer bottles and auto clave them. Compliance verification of Culture, NC, and Whey and quality documents. Printing reports from historian, Quality Suite, and SAP. Phage testing. Using the auto clave. Analytical testing on cottage cheese and sour cream, NC and Whey. Phosphatase testing. Some hold and release of product. Blue tag labeling and release. Quality Control Inspector
Ventura Coastal Llc - Tipton, CA
September 2015 to February 2016
Lab Technician
Testing juice and concentrate for uncorrected brix, % acid, acid correction, corrected brix, ratio, titration, oil, GPL, and pulp percent. Inspection of tankers that are shipping out product. Testing fruit oil for
% aldehyde, refractive index, optical rotation, and specific gravity. Burkel oil testing. Extracting fruit samples. Collecting and placing shelf life for inventory and more testing if need. Olam production quality lab tech
Olam - Lemoore, CA
July 2015 to August 2015
Testing product hourly on Brix,f,acid, serum viscosity, making sure products where in spec.calibrated micro equipment, ran retest in quality and DFA standards. Quality Control Inspector
Caruthers raisins - Caruthers, CA
March 2013 to June 2015
Responsibilities
Check metal detector x-rays at designated times, set packaging printer according to product, create pallet tags, ensure product specifications are met by performing Quality Control testing.Ensure that product is USDA approved.
Accomplishments
Knowing the quality of raisins and getting the order done in a timely matter Skills Used
fast task, quality of good fruit, H.A.C.C.P. GMP's Quality control lead
Crisp California walnuts - Stratford, CA
October 2011 to November 2013
Responsibilities
Crisp Walnuts Warehouse
Quality Control Lead
Visual quality control testing of product, check metal detector at designated time, check packaging printer, complete pre-operational sheet at the beginning of each shift, prepare customer samples of product, communicate with DFA, create pallet tags, reconcile production reports, enter data into SAP system. Ensure policies and procedures are followed accordingly. Lab Assistant
Haggen Dazs - Tulare, CA
August 2011 to June 2012
Lab Technician,doing bar check and bar push on the bar lines. Cup and lid checker for pint and mini cup line. Worked in the Frigo,Pulled samples from the production line Cut frozen products to check for air pockets.
Quality Control Inspector
Leprinos foods - Lemoore, CA
June 2011 to October 2011
Responsibilities
Cut 20 lbs of cheese and prepare for laboratory testing,Quality Assurance Completed quality and micros Industrial samples,organized cheese samples for shelf life and Laboratory shelf life Education
Sjvc in Medical assistant
Sjvc - Hanford, CA
2008 to 2009
High school diploma
Skills
• Lab Technician
• Biology
• Lab Tech
• retail sales
• Chemistry
• HARPC
• Micros POS
• Calibration
• CGMP
• SAP
• Quality Inspection
Certifications and Licenses
Fork lift license
February 2016 to February 2019
Certified to operate fork lift
Safety training
February 2017 to Present
Quarterly safety training and certification
Additional Information
Looking for an employer who values experience and a strong work ethic as a Laboratory
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