QA Technician

Pilgrim's • Waco, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure raw product meets specification prior to being processed for its assigned use. Absence of any related duties or functions in this document does not imply that incumbent may be exempt from assignments required to support production.

Requirements

• Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic math and computer skills required.
• The employee must pass a math test.
• All employees are required to attend employee and safety orientation prior to performing the above duties.
• The employee must also complete training on basic principles of HACCP and SSOP, as well as GMP training.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear, and climb or stoop.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document HACCP and SSOPs.
• Monitor and document GMPs.
• Calibrate scales daily.
• Conduct appropriate quality checks and rechecks as specified by the type of raw product.
• Perform metal detector checks to identify foreign material.
• Perform verification on finished product, packaging and labeling.
• Calculate ratios and defects percentages.
• Communicate with supervisors upon discovery of out-of-specification products, and follow established procedure for handling out-of-specification products.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support production demands as may be specified by customer or client.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED