Quality Assurance Technician - Weekend Shift 1 - 6:00am - 6:30pm - $21.97per hour*

Pioneer Frozen Foods • Dallas, TX

410d • $45,698 - $45,698

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring that food products meet customer specifications and quality standards within a manufacturing facility. This position involves conducting various tests, audits, and inspections to maintain product quality and safety, while also adhering to regulatory requirements and company policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of quality experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Mathematical skills to perform basic calculations and interpret data.
• Reasoning ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of plant quality requirements.
• Good working knowledge of GMP's.
• Strong focus on safety.
• Good attendance and work history.
• Strong team mentality.

Responsibilities

• Perform various product tests by testing batches and conducting taste tests on finished products.
• Check ingredients and recipes, logging results and correcting discrepancies.
• Conduct audits of products including batch controls, component weights, and finished weights.
• Collect samples of raw materials, in-process products, and finished products as required.
• Communicate with key personnel regarding the status of ingredients and products.
• Maintain contracts for specifications and requirements of raw materials.
• Prepare hold reports and hold tags for raw ingredients and inform necessary personnel for disposition.
• Enter daily production data into the computer and complete various reports.
• Evaluate hazards and verify measures for a safe work environment.
• Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and OSHA Regulations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible savings account
• Health savings account
• 401K matching savings plan
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan counseling
• Employee referral program
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED