QA Technician - Third Shift

About the role

The Krusteaz Company is seeking a Third Shift Quality Technician to join our Effingham team. This position is responsible for addressing routine quality assurance issues and maintaining standards for quality in the processing of products.

Responsibilities

• Pulls and tests blended product samples for performance to company quality standards using appropriate sensory and/or analytical tools.
• Performs tests on and samples raw materials for production use.
• Maintains samples of controls, raw materials and organization of the storage room.
• Determines product acceptability based on experience with product, specifications, knowledge of customer and consideration of food safety and labeling issues.
• Conducts first case/line audits (including random audits) to verify a variety of requirements such as correct packaging, labeling, codes, unit weights, and processing parameters.
• Conducts monthly food safety audits of the entire plant based on the food safety audit program.
• Affixes to other audits as needed.
• Accurately records observations and test results.
• Manages the filing, organization, storage and archiving of production documents.
• Follows prescribed lab testing procedures, including the use of all QA equipment.
• Has a basic understanding of computer systems used at Krusteaz and has a moderate understanding and can use and Microsoft suite programs. Can perform data entry into a computer.
• Audit’s production batch tickets and proactively reacts to potential information discrepancies.
• Understands and follows hold and rework procedures including inventory management, material disposition process, and license printing procedures.
• Places product on hold when an issue arises.
• Capable of writing dispositions, investigations.
• Exercises basic troubleshooting, problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve quality issues.
• Serves as an effective resource to the manufacturing team and other internal customers.
• Ensures compliance with GLP’s, GMP’s, HACCP, third party audits and other state/federal regulations.
• Has an understanding of the prerequisite food safety programs to support the BRC certification.
• Performs calibrations on various types of pieces of equipment, including but not limited to lab equipment, production equipment and chemical dilutions.
• Performs special projects and participates in continuous improvement activities as assigned.
• Performs lab master sanitation and cleaning tasks.
• Participates in annual companywide technical skill testing.
• Attends daily meetings as needed.
• Performs customer complaint investigations and testing as needed.

Requirements

• Associates degree in a science-related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Two years’ experience in quality control or food processing preferred.
• Must be able to communicate in English with team members and supervisors through various channels, including radio, email and in-person interactions.
• Strong math, reading, sensory, technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Enjoyment of baking.
• Strong attention to detail and standardized procedures.
• Ability to work without direction supervision, troubleshoot, problem solve, multi-task and prioritize activities under pressure.

Qualifications

• Practice open and effective communication with all members of the department and throughout the plant.
• Understand and use computer software, including MS Office, inventory management, and other proprietary and database software.
• Capable of complete and accurate documentation and record keeping.
• Ability to develop quality system documents.
• Strong math, reading, sensory, technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Enjoys baking.
• Strong attention to detail and standardized procedures.
• Ability to work without direction supervision, troubleshoot, problem solve, multi-task and prioritize activities under pressure.

Skills

• Basic understanding of computer systems used at Krusteaz and Microsoft suite programs.
• Ability to communicate in English with team members and supervisors through various channels.
• Strong math, reading, sensory, technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Enjoys baking.
• Strong attention to detail and standardized procedures.
• Ability to work without direction supervision, troubleshoot, problem solve, multi-task and prioritize activities under pressure.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60-$95/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30-$45/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP).
• 401(K) matching.
• 3 weeks of paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 1 paid personal holiday.
• Company provided life insurance and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Healthcare saving account.
• Voluntary accident insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$22.93 per hour + $1.75 shift differential

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 10:00PM-6:30AM, with possible overtime