Technician- Quality Assurance-2nd Shift

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues and participates in determination of corrective actions to be taken
• Affords assistance with pre-operational inspection of production plant and equipment and completion or related documentation
• Performs process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan
• Participates in determination of corrective actions when verification checks do not meet the limits defined in the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan
• Verifies the facility’s environment including items such as temperature throughout the production facility, sanitizer concentrations and other food safety related conditions
• Completes Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, if appropriate, to isolate non-conforming ingredients or products
• Conducts and documents the daily product review; participates in evaluation of key sensory attributes of finished products
• Maintains records, completes documentation, follows proper documentation protocols as assigned
• Adheres and monitors of programs including HACCP Program, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, product quality assurance and other programs as assigned

Job Specifications

• Associate degree in a science related field or 1+ years in a Quality Assurance position or equivalent experience
• Basic knowledge of GMP's, Food Safety, and Safety requirements
• Ability to read, write and speak in English at a level of proficiency to clearly understand items such as food safety documentation, ingredient labels, etc.
• Basic computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel

Working Conditions

• Food processing, warehouse and food laboratory environment
• The environment may be wet or dry and temperatures may range from 25oF to 110oF
• Regularly required to stand and walk, ability to climb ladders, bend, reach and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs
• Production demands may require overtime and/or evening or weekend scheduling