Quality Technician 2nd Shift only
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician has the primary responsibility for protecting the food by conducting food safety and quality sampling, testing, and documentation to meet all regulatory, customer and Pures Foods requirements. The QA Technician is responsible for conducting food safety and quality assurance procedures to ensure Pures Food Specialties, LLC is in compliance with best practices for food safety and quality. The QA Technician reports to the QA Manager.
- Meet all applicable food regulations (international, national, state, and local)
- Sample, test, and document procedures, records, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Maintain the safety, legality and quality of each food and the processes used in their manufacture
- Meet and exceed customer requirements
- Reduce customer/consumer complaints for foods manufactured on site
- Report food safety and quality issues to their supervisor
- Authorized to hold product based on food safety or quality non-conformance
- Select food items for analysis at specified stages in the production process for evaluating compliance to specification
- Assure materials are received from approved suppliers and conduct raw material supplier performance monitoring
- Participate in Environmental Monitoring Programs (i.e., collecting swab samples, using the ATP system)
- Ensure appropriate communication of food safety/QA issues with Production Supervisors and QA Technicians at shift change
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Proficiency Level: Effective work ethic and good communications skills
- Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience And Competencies: High School Diploma, some college science courses or experience in the food industry
- Training: Training in HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points) and a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard such as BRC or SQF
- Experience: Good writing, mathematics, and critical thinking skills; experience in computers including spreadsheets
- Physical Demands: Regularly required to climb, stand, or walk for extended periods of time; use a computer keyboard and monitor more than 25% of total work time; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, and extreme cold; noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud; ability to work different shifts and weekends
BENEFITS
- Healthcare coverage including medical, dental and vision
- 401k Plan
- Short-term disability available
- Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick leave
EEO STATEMENT
Pure Food Specialties is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We ensure fair treatment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a workplace where every individual is valued and respected.
SALARY DESCRIPTION
$19/hr - $22.00/hr