Quality Assurance Technician

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily walkthrough of distribution center and communicate any potential food safety/food quality and/or sanitation issues to QA Manager and Dept. Mgrs.
• Prepare Executive Kitchen for all Product Sensory Evaluations
• Ensure correct products are ordered/picked for Product Slicing in NY & SAR; coordinate weekly shipping of product to SAR.
• Conduct Purveyor Truck Audits daily and communicate non-conformances to Operations Mgmt./QA Mgr.
• Monitoring product concerns reported and performing AQL, local concerns reported, uploading Records, etc.
• Perform audits on the receiving process daily (i.e., completion of receiving records, product and trailer conditions, product temperature, barcodes scanability, etc.).
• Verify facility records (i.e., Cooler records, Scale Verification records, etc.) are accurately completed and up to date.
• Cookordination the communication process for when product is either placed on hold and/or released.
• Sanitation inspections of warehouse & deli areas for cleanliness.
• Prepare reports on inspection findings and incidents.
• Collect, evaluate, and ship samples to outside labs for product analysis.
• Communicate with Distribution Center/Plants on Quality and Customers issues.
• Review and process Purveyor credits and communicate trends as necessary to the QA Manager.
• Completion of any additional assigned duties requested by department management.

Requirements

• Absolutely fluent in the English language.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels within both a manufacturing and corporate environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with training personnel in the correct safety and cleaning methods in the deli.
• Assist with training personnel in the visual inspection of our BH Products.
• Additional duties assigned by manager.

Mathematical Skills

• General math skills.
• Must be able to read and analyze process charts, graphs, and logs.
• Must possess an understanding of statistical analysis.

Reasoning Ability

• Must possess sharpened analytical, logical, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift overhead up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Must able to perform effective organoleptic evaluations (corrected sensory ability is acceptable).
• Includes visual (acuity and color differentiation), olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and auditory ability.
• Must be able to work in both warm and cold environments.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment and be capable of withstanding: loud noises, fast-moving machinery, etc.
• Travel required about a 40% between New York and New Jersey Distribution or other facility if needed.