QA Technician

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