QA Technician I
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Technician monitors and verifies product quality throughout the manufacturing process to ensure products meet company standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements. The technician conducts inspections and tests, documents results, and works with production teams to maintain and improve quality standards. The role supports food safety and sanitation activities, including reviewing sanitation programs and conducting pre-operational tasks. It also involves analyzing product chemistry documents for salts, moisture, fats, and proteins, identifying trends, and notifying the supervisor of findings. The technician may perform swabs and validation tests and provide backup for other technicians as needed.
Requirements
- Able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available to enable individuals to perform essential functions.
- Work regularly in temperatures near or below freezing, including coolers and a loading dock freezer.
- Work in damp or cold conditions, including fabrication areas at 20–30 degrees.
- Able to lift, pull, or push 50 pounds in work areas.
- Work with sharp knives or cutting tools.
- Willing and able to work overtime when necessary.
- Available to work days and nights.
- Willing and able to work Saturdays and Sundays.
- Perform repetitive hand motions and grasping with a neutral wrist.
- Reach for product on conveyor belts and boxes, and lift pork bellies from a large container.
- Stand constantly and walk through different areas.
Responsibilities
- Inspect raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods for compliance with quality standards.
- Perform quality checks, measurements, and tests using appropriate equipment and procedures.
- Accurately record inspection and test results and maintain quality records.
- Identify, document, and report quality issues and defects.
- Assist with investigating the root causes of quality problems.
- Verify compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Calibrate and maintain inspection and testing equipment as required.
- Communicate quality concerns and recommendations to supervisors and production personnel.
- Assist plant personnel when food safety and sanitation issues arise.
- Review the sanitation program as needed, including pre-operational sanitation.
- Conduct pre-operational tasks to comply with food safety and quality regulations.
- Analyze product chemistry documents for salts, moisture, fats, and proteins; identify trends and notify the supervisor of findings.
- Perform swabs and validation tests and provide backup for technicians when needed.
- Support SQF audits.
- Ensure facility staff follow GMP requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
