Position: Quality Assurance Technician
Reports to: VP, Quality Assurance
Main Function: The job of the quality assurance assistant is to help monitor the entire production process from the time the ingredients are received, to the time finished products are completed and ready for shipment. The assistant will also provide support to the quality assurance manager with yearly scheduled audits, training and any other special department projects as identified by management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Records key data in the plant facility for the following categories:
- Raw Material receiving and traceability records for both USDA and FDA.
- Daily Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s) for both USDA and FDA.
- Critical Control Point (CCP) records for bot USDA and FDA.
- Pest Control records for both USDA and FDA.
- Kitchen batch weight records for both USDA and FDA.
- Metal detection records for both USDA and FDA.
- Daily labeling log records in all products packaged for both USDA and FDA.
- Pasturizer temperature records
- Maintain daily kitchen, production and packaging scale calibration records.
- Assist QA manager in filling and tracking all key data for USDA and FDA.
- Performs daily sensory analysis of finished products.
- Water activity monitoring according to CCP FDA requirements.
- Sampling of Gluten Free products.
- Audit and update key product specifications as identified by management (fill ratios, texture, weights, etc).
- Assist QA manager in calibration of instruments.
- Assist in plant associate training.
- Assist in insuring cleanliness and sanitation of process room, warehouse, and storage cooler, instructing employees how to correct any deficiencies.
- Prepare lab samples.
Education and Qualifications:
- Strong analytical skills to be able to solve problems that may come up during a typical workday.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to work with others and develop a positive relationship with all company departments.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking.
- Must be able to work under cold temperatures (45°F).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.
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