Food Quality Assurance Technician 1st Shift

Reser's•Topeka, KS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Quality Assurance Technician monitors key process control points during production and documents and reports food safety or quality issues so corrective actions can be taken. The role performs process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan, verifies environmental conditions such as temperatures and sanitizer concentrations, and helps isolate non-conforming ingredients or products. The technician also documents daily product reviews, participates in evaluating finished-product sensory attributes, maintains records, and monitors assigned food safety and quality programs, including HACCP. The work takes place in food processing, warehouse, and food laboratory environments. Conditions may be wet or dry, with temperatures ranging from 25°F to 110°F. The position regularly requires standing and walking and may require climbing ladders, bending, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds. Production demands may require overtime or evening and weekend scheduling.

Requirements

Associate degree in a science-related field, or at least 1 year in a Quality Assurance position, or equivalent experience.
Basic knowledge of good manufacturing practices, food safety, and safety requirements.
Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently enough to clearly understand food safety documentation, ingredient labels, and similar materials.
Basic computer skills, including email, Word, and Excel.
Regular attendance and punctuality.
Ability to regularly stand and walk, climb ladders, bend, and reach, and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Document and report food safety or quality issues and participate in determining corrective actions.
Assist with pre-operational inspection of the production plant and equipment and complete related documentation, as needed.
Perform process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
Participate in determining corrective actions when verification checks do not meet the limits defined in the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
Verify facility environmental conditions, including production-area temperatures, sanitizer concentrations, and other food safety-related conditions.
Complete Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, when appropriate, to isolate non-conforming ingredients or products.
Conduct and document the daily product review and participate in evaluating key sensory attributes of finished products.
Maintain records, complete documentation, and follow assigned documentation protocols.
Adhere to and monitor assigned programs, including HACCP, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, and product quality assurance.
Receive HACCP training and adhere to approved HACCP plans when monitoring Critical Control Points.