Quality Assurance Technician
Job Description
- Competitive Pay: Earn a strong $19.50 per hour.
- Consistent 1st Shift Schedule: Enjoy a stable work schedule:
- Monday to Thursday: 4:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Impactful Role: Directly contribute to food safety, quality, and legal compliance, ensuring our products meet the highest standards.
- Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced food processing environment, with opportunities for continuous learning and mentoring.
- Growth Opportunities: Work closely with the Quality Assurance Department and Manager, identifying areas for continuous improvement and contributing to important projects.
- Proactively collect crucial information and data related to food safety, quality, and legality, promptly communicating any issues to the QA and Food Safety Manager.
- Perform and/or verify operational inspections in accordance with stringent GMP standards. Conduct detailed quality checks, including label, lot code, net weight, and sensory inspections.
- Execute traceability and mass balance according to the annual schedule. Monitor GMPs and product, process, and packaging controls for any non-compliance.
- Act as a mentor for production associates, guiding them on issues related to food safety, quality, and legality. Conduct orientation for new hires and annual refreshers for essential training (GMP, CCP, QA, etc.).
- Documentation & Analysis: Complete electronic documentation of QA logs for trend analysis, providing valuable insights.
- High School Diploma required. An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related sciences is preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in a food processing plant is preferred, particularly with Quality/Food Safety experience.
- Excellent work history, demonstrating positive attendance and tenure.
- Essential Skills:
- Attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Computer literacy and ability to troubleshoot basic software.
- Ability to work in cold (32 to 45°F) and wet environments.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.