Quality Assurance Tech

Raw Seafoods, Inc.•Fall River, MA

10d

About The Position

Raw Seafoods has been at the forefront of the seafood industry for over 25 years-innovating, inspiring, and raising the bar of quality and service for our customers. As a highly specialized family-owned company, we have a passion-driven connection with everything seafood. Our assortment of superior fresh and value-added seafood is unmatched, and our focus is on inspiring, educating, and supporting customers with specialty seafood solutions that elevate menus and retail categories. From pier to plate, this is specialty seafood at its finest™. We are looking for an experienced QA Tech to join our growing team! Position overview To ensure safety, quality, and conformance to specifications of all products produced by Raw Seafoods.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, Biological Sciences or related discipline. Or a combination of work experience and education which proves proficiency in the field
Or 3+ Years Previous experience in Quality or Continuous Improvement
Experience and understanding of food ingredients, nutritional labels, allergens, and governmental regulations set forth by the USDC, USDA, and FDA preferred
Intermediate computer skills, primarily Microsoft and outlook
Must be able to multitask effectively and problem solve
Must maintain a flexible schedule; weekends, early mornings, and late nights may be required as needed
Ability to communicate effectively with all departments
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Ability to work in cold environments
No food allergies preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience with allergen swabs, testing, and all related tasks preferred
Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain Quality Control documents and records on an ongoing basis
Inspect all incoming products for quality, safety, and adherence to specifications
Conduct organoleptic testing on finished and incoming products/ingredients
Organize and administer product cuttings in the absence of the Sr. Tech
Monitor the production floor for food safety and employee safety
Perform Quality Control checks and related paperwork in all departments
Allergen testing, including testing according to annual, monthly, and weekly swab schedules
Accompany USDA inspector throughout plant and assist with all questions or problems that arise, when necessary
Maintain testing equipment, and conduct calibrations as needed
Check finished product labels to ensure conformance with product specifications and government requirements
Compare finished product to specification sheet to ensure it meets customer's requirements
Ensure all products meet and exceed standards required by USDA, USDC, FDA, and BRC
Immediately identify and notify Sr. Technologist or Supervisor of situations where product does not meet specifications
Complete inbound and outbound paperwork associated with incoming and outgoing product
Conduct inspections of all manufacturing equipment prior to use
Complete metal detector calibrations and corrective actions on a regular basis
Oversee that all procedures are followed in accordance to USDA, USDC, FDA, and BRC requirements
Update online databases and logs with inbound and outbound reports
Provide upper management with thoroughly checked outbound reports for customers
Ability to fully monitor the processes of all internal processing lines
Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices
Ensure all incoming products for quality, safety, and specifications are inspected
Confirm raw material lots being allocated are complete and accurate to maintain traceability
Create and communicate Maintenance Work Orders
Complete internal verifications, non-HACCP only
Assist QA supervisor with ordering for the QA lab
Assist QA supervisor with inventory tracking for the QA lab
Assist QA supervisor with projects as needed
Other responsibilities w/similar skill and work conditions as assigned