Technician I, Quality Assurance

Position Overview

The QA Technician will assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor and Manager in ensuring compliance with all Manufacturing Quality and Food Safety Policies and Guidelines. This role plays a key part in our company's commitment to producing the highest quality safe foods.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitor existing product SKUs and directly recommend/lead development improvements with R&D.
• Monitor the quality of incoming raw materials and finished products, including organoleptic evaluations.
• Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Complete Pre-operational Inspections each morning and evening including swabs weekly.
• Maintain general upkeep of the production area.
• Monitor verifications for Critical Control Points (CCPs) on the floor.
• Perform Specification Testing on certain incoming raw materials as needed.
• Monitor daily Label Checks, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Operational, weekly thermometer checks, weekly temp tags, and Calibration requirements.
• Monitor and verify the proper function of metal detectors daily.
• Perform training as assigned by the QA Manager for employees.
• Perform the daily organoleptic testing of products being run that day and send out reports.
• Generally, assist in ensuring safety compliance and compliance with all other Company Rules and Policies by way of example and by encouraging and monitoring the behavior of others.

Education And Experience

• The Ideal Candidate will have the Following Qualifications:
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of quality or related experience is required.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Support management decisions, talk positively, and encourage a happy environment.
• Be knowledgeable of and follow the safety procedures as outlined by Monogram Foods.
• Be knowledgeable of safe food handling practices, HACCP, and quality control procedures in your department.
• You must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
• Serve Safe Certified.
• Demonstrate a high level of energy, drive, and initiative.
• Ability to be self-directed and maintain excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours and accept additional responsibilities as needed.

Competencies And Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Bi-Lingual a plus- English/Spanish.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work within temperature-controlled environments (Heat/Cold).
• Frequently transports/ pushes/pulls/moves up to 50 lbs. or more.
• Walks 100% of shift.

Work Environment

• Stand on concrete.
• Ambient temperatures.
• Work with a team.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Safety shoes as needed, Insulated gloves as needed, Safety knives as needed.