We are seeking a Lab Technician at our Fresh Kitchen manufacturing plant. Our Fresh Kitchen employs more than 450 associates who assemble a variety of sandwiches, subkits, platters and meals according to Publix’s demanding quality standards. These foods are designed to save time for customers! Responsibilities include: • performing quality control inspection tasks to include verification of all ingredient and product information • performing operational and pre-operational inspections • ensuring that each product is manufactured according to FDA regulations including, but not limited to traceability records, temperature monitoring and HACCP records • following all safety requirements • verifying accuracy of thermometers and product temperatures • collecting, processing, packaging, maintaining, and retaining samples for testing • providing help to all associates in the Quality Control department and other departments throughout the plant • tasting and evaluating all product samples received • being cross-trained in Quality Control responsibilities • being familiar with all plant functions • performing responsibilities accurately from start to finish with completed documentation • recording and processing samples received • processing and recording customer complaints • compliance auditing • auditing and updating the plant reference book • conducting data entry and • ensuring that all products are manufactured under correct procedures from receiving of the raw materials to shipping of the finished product.