QA Technician

About the role

In an accurate, efficient, professional, and positive manner, perform, document, and communicate (written and verbal) finished product assessments on a continuous basis to ensure customer specifications and legal requirements are being met.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently obtain and perform finished product samples for sensory, chemical, and physical testing on a continuous basis.
• Document all results as required by the specification and operating instructions in the QA Database.
• Communicate testing results and trending to affected departments.
• Place all non-conforming product on hold using the JD Edward system.
• Complete quality checks on held product, record results, and disposition in the JD Edward system on shift and update the Daily Management Board.
• Save, label, and store product samples as required.
• Quickly locate and communicate with all departments in providing information relating to the Food Safety/Quality Systems.
• Proactively communicate with Production, QA Manager, Director of Operations, Shift Supervisor, Micro Tech and other personnel regarding food safety, product quality and procedures.
• Keep QA Manager, Food Safety Supervisor and/or QA Specialist informed of daily issues.
• Perform Visual & Swabbing Preoperational Inspection duties.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and assist other personnel as needed to maintain the same conditions in the QA areas.
• Attend and participate in meetings, training and continuing education programs internally or externally as deemed appropriate by management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Food Industry experience