QA Technician
Pilgrim's · Waco, TX · 2 days ago
On-siteQuality AssuranceOther
About the role
The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure raw product meets specification prior to being processed for its assigned use.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and document HACCP and SSOPs.
- Monitor and document GMPs.
- Calibrate scales daily.
- Conduct appropriate quality checks and rechecks as specified by the type of raw product.
- Perform metal detector checks to identify foreign material.
- Perform verification on finished product, packaging and labeling.
- Calculate ratios and defects percentages.
- Communicate with supervisors upon discovery of out-of-specification products, and follow established procedure for handling out-of-specification products.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support production demands.
Requirements
- Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Basic math and computer skills required.
- Must pass a math test.
Training
- All employees are required to attend employee and safety orientation prior to performing duties.
- Training on basic principles of HACCP, SSOP, and GMP.
- Supervisor-led workplace orientation, including introduction to employees, work assignments, and ingress/egress procedures.
- A training buddy may be assigned to assist new employees.
- Probationary period to evaluate employee effectiveness and performance.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to talk or hear, and climb or stoop.
- Occasionally required to sit.
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.
Work Environment
- Regularly exposed to cold, wet, and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.
- Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
Protective Equipment
- Hair net
- Beard net (if necessary)
- Gloves
- Smock
- Slip-proof boots
- Waterproof aprons
- Ear protection