QA Technician
QualiTech · Chaska, MN · 2 wk ago
On-siteQuality AssuranceFull-time
- Responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting analytical results of products and raw materials including alerting out of compliance results
- Assist in administering the Company's Quality Program in accordance with customer and company requirements. This includes:
- Review and assist in development of QA procedures
- Regular review of production and receiving records
- Sensory evaluation, visual inspection and analyses (Organoleptic, Moisture, Water Activity) of raw ingredient and finished product samples
- Maintain sample retain library
- Conduct final wash inspections of all production rooms
- Assist in troubleshooting product discrepancies
- Internal audits of cGMP areas and premises, including glass and brittle inventories
- Maintain lab safety
- Conduct Monthly/Quarterly/Bi-Annual/Annual tasks as required by the Food Safety Calendar
- Conduct environmental analyses, i.e. swabbing
- Conduct titration analysis of sanitation chemicals
- Participate in finished goods hold/release system
- Conduct tasks in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices
- Lend technical support to R&D and Operations as appliable
- Assist in customer complaint investigations
- Assist in the compliance with all appropriate third-party audits such as BRC, Safe Food/Safe Feed and HACCP
- Create & Maintain production documents including archival storage & organization, master document storage, certificates of analysis
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required and 3 years experience in quality control and assurance in an FDA regulated industry
- Bachelor’s Degree in a science related field preferred
- A background in manufacturing and processing environments is desired
- Proven analytical strengths and experience
Pay & Schedule
- Shift: 3rd shift, 9pm to 5:30am (Sunday - Thursday)
- $3/hr shift differential