QA Technician (2nd Shift)

About the role

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring product produced meets safety, regulatory, and company quality standards through testing on raw material, in-process checks, finished good testing and daily audits of the facility. Quality Assurance Technicians are responsible for reporting out of specification data to supervisors as well as responsible departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide suggestions / strategies to help maintain consistent and quality products.
• Perform analysis on in process batches to ensure compliance to tech standards.
• Perform analysis of raw materials to ensure ingredients are received within specifications.
• Perform post incubation testing of finished goods to confirm commercial sterility.
• Perform seal inspection and lab analysis of MRE items (Creek facility only)
• Escalate out of specification results to supervisor and responsible departments.
• Set up, participate, and clear daily sensory
• Monitor ingredient storage in warehouse for proper rotation and usage of materials including proper storage based on allergen and ingredient type.
• Perform daily audits (as scheduled) to ensure systems and policy compliance including line audits.
• Support continuous improvement activities as needed.
• Collaborate with production and support departments to ensure food safety and the quality of our products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• An associate’s degree is preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a quality assurance or quality control role in manufacturing required.
• Food industry experience is preferred.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft suites including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Requires prolonged standing, squatting, and walking.
• May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 50 lbs.

Skills

• Batch Testing
• Inspection
• Non-destructive Testing
• Precision Measurement
• Product QA
• Quality Assurance Process
• Quality Control/Testing
• Quality Improvement
• Quality Inspection
• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Product Specifications
• Inspection Documentation
• Quality Management System (QMS)
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Organization Skills
• Adaptable
• Communication Skills
• Time Management
• Proactive
• Adaptive
• Integrity
• Operational Excellence

Schedule

2nd Shift