QA Technician 3rd
About The Position
The QA Technician assures that products are produced and manufactured safely and evaluates samples to verify that GMP and quality processes are followed, ensuring quality products are shipped to Watershed Food customers. The role conducts quality checks throughout production, records and reviews test and production data, communicates issues, and helps employees follow good manufacturing practices. The technician also maintains a clean work area and accurate testing equipment, assists other team members as needed, and backs up the Quality Assurance Supervisor in coordination with the Quality Assurance Manager when the supervisor is absent.
Requirements
- Be detail-oriented and attentive to written instructions and processes.
- Be adept at listening, teaching, and firmly and appropriately correcting improper food-handling techniques.
- Be able to work and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Be dependable and consistent in holding oneself to high standards.
- Be exceptionally observant of changes in product quality.
Nice To Haves
- Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct standardized tests and audits at various production stages to verify ingredients, in-process products, and finished products meet internal standards, customer specifications, and legal requirements.
- Record test data, including weight, temperature, moisture content, color, aeration, consistency, quality, and quantity.
- Recommend process improvements for handling ingredients, in-process products, and finished products to protect product quality.
- Communicate product-quality or processing-equipment problems to operators and management to prevent future production irregularities.
- Review production documents and process checklists for completeness and accuracy.
- Notify Shift Supervisors and/or Quality Management about employee record-keeping issues.
- Model, reinforce, and train employees on GMPs, and notify supervisors and managers when GMPs are not followed.
- Maintain a clean work area, including floors, equipment, and workstation, to prevent product contamination and support safety.
- Clean and maintain product-testing equipment to ensure measurement accuracy.
- Assist other team members with their work responsibilities as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Back up the Quality Assurance Supervisor, in coordination with the Quality Assurance Manager, when the supervisor is absent.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
