Quality Assurance Technician I

Rise Baking Company, LLC•Douglasville, GA

About The Position

Assist with implementing and supporting company standards to ensure quality specifications for packaging, raw ingredients, and finished products are met and food safety of manufactured products is upheld. Monitor and sample quality control plans and process control procedures to ensure production of finished product is to standard.

Requirements

Associate's/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Basic knowledge of general food safety programs and policies including government regulations
HACCP and PCQI certified or willing to become certified
Basic analytical testing knowledge
Basic ability to use instruments/equipment vital to completing duties (e.g., scales, thermometers, metal detectors, calculators, gauges, calipers, rulers, ovens)
Ability to read and understand plant SOPs, work instructions, GMPs, and safety instructions
Operational knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications
Basic problem-solving ability
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work varied shifts as required

Responsibilities

Perform daily QA walk-throughs; verify GMPs are followed in the facility and set example by practicing correct GMP procedures at all times
Monitor plant operations to ensure sanitary operational procedures are followed according to GMPs
Perform pre-operational inspections, monitoring for food safety and quality
Initiate and complete the hold process for non-conforming product, raw materials, and other materials as required; follow up and complete disposition when determined
Verify batch formulas and product labels ensuring activities are complete and meet specifications
Monitor and verify CCPs/preventive controls as required
Perform equipment calibration as assigned
Perform basic analytical testing
Perform environmental swabbing for bacteria and pathogens; prepare, document, and send swabs to thirdparty lab as required
Perform environmental and finished product testing for allergens
Collect finished product samples
Collect and record temperature readings
Identify and report food safety issues and assist in conducting investigations into food safety issues, foreign material findings, and customer complaints
Review production records for completion and compliance with good documentation practices
Execute and maintain the document and photo retention process
Serve as a resource to production employees for product quality, food safety, and regulatory issues
Attend shift change meetings to ensure information and any issues are communicated across shifts
Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
Perform other job-related duties as assigned