Food Safety & Quality Technician

TANDEM FOODS•Town of Smithtown, NY

18d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Technician in a Food Manufacturing plant is responsible for the quality, food safety and aesthetics of the product. The QA technicians follow through on set processes and ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, BRC standards and product quality standards.

Requirements

Must have a High School degree/GED or equivalent education
Ability to read and write English and Spanish
Strong verbal communication skills
Mathematical aptitude
Physical dexterity
Ability to regularly use ladders and stairs

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of production team experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Collect swab results
Enter results into data base
Review results to ensure compliance with specifications
Provide feedback to operators and manufacturing mangers regarding non-conforming products and packaging
Communicate results according to established communication methods
Ensure that assigned area is clean at all times following established cleaning and sanitation practices
Informs Quality and Production Manager of any food safety problems
Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures and job instructions
Take corrective actions when measures are out of specification
Take and document required process, quality measures
Meet or exceed established targets
Adhere to the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the general food safety standards of BRC.
Responsible for routine cleaning and general maintenance of the workspace as assigned.
Responsible to verify all product produced by Tandem Foods is into customer specification.
Responsible to verify production process meet company and customer standards. (Brix, Moisture, etc.)
Perform other related duties as assigned, alerting team leaders and managers of idle time.