QA Technician (1st shift) $18+/hr DOE
About The Position
The QA Technician is responsible for ensuring food safety and food quality by working in partnership with the shift supervisor. This role involves performing changeover inspections, pre-operational inspections, auditing in-process QC checks, and training shift personnel on food quality and food safety practices and procedures. The QA Technician 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
- One (1) plus years in a laboratory or related inspection work
- Experience in a production/manufacturing environment
- Stand, walk, climb stairs on a frequent basis
- Must be able to lift 20 pounds on an infrequent basis.
Nice To Haves
- College training in math or science preferred
- 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 sensory evaluations for in process materials
- Conduct finished product reviews
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
