Quality Assurance Technician

The Quality Control Technicianis responsible fordaily quality checksacrossmultipleproduction processes.Checks include process review, documentation, and product inspection. This position provides support to Production, Warehouse, Sanitation,Purchasing, and Maintenance, and involves clerical, analytical, and organizational skills. Attention to detail and ability to use measuring equipment required. This opening is current for Crew C on the dayshift. The employee will work 6:30am to 7:15pm.Conduct daily food safetyandquality in-process checks, including data entry, and report issues to authorized production personnel / quality management to work to resolve​Conduct CCP & CQP verification checks to ensure process and products are compliant to customer, regulatory, and internal requirements​Stay informed of what products are running/changeovers and ensure correct packaging materials/labels are being used at all times​Review Productionqualityandfood safety documentation to ensure documents are complete, accurate, and legible as well as review for any pertinent issues warranting further investigation​Conduct physical product testing including, but not limited to, weight checks, strength, diameter,width,length,moisture,color, and particle size​Initiate contamination,quality problem reports,NCIC,andliquid event formsas needed​Assist with investigative and verification swabbing as neededfor liquid events and EMP follow up when the QA Admin is not available​Placeany questionable product/packaging/ingredients on “hold” status,communicate to applicable personnel,contribute to collecting information for the purpose of root cause analysis​Perform post cleaning and pre-operational evaluations to ensure sanitary standards are met (i.e., ATP testing,allergentesting,visual inspections, etc.)​Maintain quality spreadsheets, data entry, and records​Conductinternal audits (i.e.,facilityinspections, glass and brittle plastic, food security)to ensure compliancewithregulatory agency, SQF Code, and internal requirements​Conduct finished product sampling and microbiological laboratory analysis based on customer & internal requirements​Assist with quality issues and food safety issues based on in-process checks, case audits, or requests by production, quality, or management​Assist with Finished Product Retentionand Sensoryprograms​Review traceability documentation to ensure accuracy​Complete analytical testing as defined by supervisor​Assist with all R&D projects, such as conducting various tests on the finished products​Provide assistance tooperationsto ensure overall quality remains high​Coach all new and current employees on quality and food safety practices and issuesand report violations​Other duties as assigned by supervisor​Able toidentifyand accurately report defective materials, food safety hazards, and potential product contaminants​Must havegood communicationand organizational skills​Able to read, analyze, and follow directions​Must be able to speak, listen, and effectively communicate with team members and activelyparticipatein meetings​Attention to detail and ability to use measuring equipmentrequired.​Able to define problems, collect data,establishfactsand draw a valid conclusion​Able to adhere to Good Manufacturing Policies (GMP) and abide by all procedurespertaining toallergen control​Involves regular computer systems/software operation and use of office equipment​Must have full use of arms and legs, be able to stand on a continuous basis, and be able to climb stairs to access all areas of the plant and offices regularly​Mustpossessmanual dexterity and perform repetitive tasks up to 12 hours per day​Must be able tofrequentlywalk, use hands to grip, pinch, handle, reach, or feel​Must be able to occasionallylift upto 30 lbs., push or pull with up to 30 lbs. of force, stoop, kneel, climb or squat​Adherence to the company attendance policy isrequired, which includes expectations of punctuality and limited unapproved absences​Must be highly motivated and able to work well independently and in a team environment​Must have a demonstrated record of professionalism, cooperation, and excellent communicationHigh school diploma or equivalent​Computerproficiencyrequiredwithstrongbackground in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).​Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, Food Security and other food safety programsrequired​Experience in Quality Assurance preferred​Candidate needs strong knowledge of the facility manufacturing operationsand product quality expectations​Must havedemonstratedgood workhabits and attendance​Knowledge/experience with SPC systems beneficial, but notrequiredStarting from USD $26.51/Hr.

Created: 2025-10-04