QA Technician (graveyard-3rd shift) $18+/hr DOE

8th Ave Food & Provisions•Eugene, OR

162d•$18

About The Position

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Our QA Tech is responsible for ensuring food safety and food quality by working in partnership with the shift supervisor. Perform changeover inspections, pre-operational inspections, auditing in process QC checks, and training shift personnel on food quality and food safety practices and procedures. Will investigate product holds and determine immediate disposition, where appropriate. Other tasks include investigating customer complaints, conducting facility inspections, completing finished product reviews, and auditing production and sanitation processes.

Requirements

High school diploma; college training in math or science preferred
One (1) plus years in a laboratory or related inspection work
Experience in a production/manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Eugene products and production processes
CFR Title 21 Part 110 (current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in manufacturing, packaging, and holding of Human Food))
Food Safety principles as these apply in production, for example. HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point), cGMP, Allergen Control
Observing physical surrounding with a keen eye towards variance from the ordinary
Capability in performing simple mathematical calculations
Detail oriented in work performance and documentation
Organization and time management
Diplomacy when interacting with all staff
Working in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Audit production QC (Quality Control) inspections and data
Verify and sign off on production testing records
Perform raw material and packaging receiving verifications
Perform sensory evaluations for in process materials
Conduct finished product reviews
Prepare customer samples and swab samples for shipment
Support production in maintaining quality product at standard efficiency
Train shift staff on food quality and food safety procedures
Participate in equipment cleanliness inspections at product changeover, including ATP testing
Conduct pre-operational inspections prior to weekly start-up
Identify, tag and segregate nonconforming Items
Complete customer information requests & update customer records
Advise on immediate quality hold dispositions
Audit production and sanitation procedures for compliance with documented procedures
Perform scheduled GMP Inspections and Glass & Brittle Plastic Inspections
Complete complaint investigations, facility and product inspections, and document revisions, as assigned.
Other duties as assigned