Quality Assurance Technician I

Rise Baking Company, LLC•Bonner Springs, KS

About The Position

A SWEET Place to work! Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people. We are a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient. We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work —a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team. We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors. Like our products, our benefits package offers quality that makes a difference. Coverage options may include:

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