Quality Assurance Technician

About the role

This position works a full-time schedule and earns a wage $26.00–$34.00/hour. We operate 24 hours/day and 365 days/year. For this position we are looking for someone with availability around the hours of 5:00 am–1:00 pm, Sunday through Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-op and post-op inspection of raw and ready-to-eat production and storage areas
• Coordinate internal and external testing and auditing processes including external labs
• Conduct raw material and finished product testing and auditing requirements
• Assist in development of plant quality assurance procedures and documentation
• Help establish and maintain programs that prevent food safety issues, HACCP program requirements, and achieve quality objectives
• Review plant safety and quality performance and communicate results
• Investigate all plant safety and quality complaints and report to appropriate personnel
• Provide input to maintain ingredient and product specifications
• Assist with recalls and market withdrawals
• Help maintain quality/regulatory documentation and HACCP documentation
• Meticulously review and verify all product labels during each shift, ensuring accuracy in use-by dates, print quality, and alignment
• Regularly assess the effectiveness of the Label Verification program, gather feedback, and make adjustments as needed to continuously improve label quality control processes
• Develop a robust training and verification program for other production employees, focusing on label accuracy and adherence to quality standards
• Perform environmental swabbing and assist the microbiology program that includes plating, ATP & APC

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in chemistry, biology, food science or equivalent experience
• One to three years’ experience in plant quality control
• GMP and HACCP knowledge preferred

Skills

• Computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Ability to maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, OSHA, SQF and all other regulatory agencies while complying with good manufacturing practices
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Equipment Used

• Office equipment (computer, phone, printer, scanner, copier and fax machine)
• Basic laboratory equipment (pH meter, ATP analyzer, thermometers, viscometer, refractometer, scales)
• Camera and photo printer

Benefits

• Full health, dental, and vision insurance
• Pay on demand PTO
• Ongoing trainings, leadership development opportunities, and cross-training opportunities
• 10% employee and family discount
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
• Family assistance fund
• Profit sharing and a 401(k)/pension option
• Community and volunteer programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Free uniform and uniform laundering
• Chance to be nominated as a brand champion