Quality Assurance Technician (Friday to Monday Shift)

Responsibilities

• Prioritize individual safety, product quality, and food safety and report any behavior or occurrence that may impact these
• Audit process and perform testing to ensure products are meeting specifications and place material on hold which do not meet quality or food safety standards
• Perform environmental swabbing and pathogen testing, prepares samples for outside lab, ensures accurate records and archiving of all testing
• Ensure that GMPs and Sanitation standards are followed
• Verify GMPs, Sanitation, HACCP activities are followed through records review and direct observation
• Maintain and calibrate inspection equipment used in the evaluation of production quality
• Identify opportunities for process or product improvement and participates in problem solving efforts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience running lab equipment and performing tests
• Advanced computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Science related field (nice to have)
• 3+ years of experience in food production in USDA or FDA regulated facility preferably in quality or food safety
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s, SPC, Internal Auditing, SQF
• Experience with water activity meters, swabbing, NIR or ATP Units (nice to have)

Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands: lifting and lowering up to 50 pounds, reaching, standing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, repetitive motions, working in high elevations (above 6 feet)
• Ability to work with allergens and chemicals that might be present in food environment
• Ability to work in hot (60℉ to 100℉), cold (-20℉ to 60℉), noisy, dusty, and wet environmental working conditions
• Able to wear safety PPE (hard hat, body harness, face shield, steel-toed boots)
• Able to adhere to GMP requirements (hair/beard nets, uniforms, hygiene)

Benefits

Spot & Tango is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.