Nights Quality Assurance Technician

Shearer's Foods • Massillon, OH

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About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician ensures that analytical, microbiological, and sensory testing, as well as corporate compliance activities, are completed to meet quality standards defined by Shearer’s Snacks and its customers. The technician performs assigned laboratory testing and ensures equipment is calibrated and operating properly. They monitor facility operations for compliance with corporate quality requirements, SQF, labeling, GMPs, food safety, and other plant standards. The role works with production to ensure required checks are in place and to communicate quality results regularly. Additional duties include training, preparing for audits, documenting results in a record-keeping database, and other duties as assigned. The position reports to the Quality Supervisor and is scheduled from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience; prior Quality Assurance or quality team experience in a food and beverage manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Good attendance and consistent reliability.
• Create a safe and healthy workplace.
• Ability to read, understand, and effectively communicate with team members in the immediate work area.
• Ability to perform basic math, unit conversions (mm–in., g–oz), and use formulas to calculate run rates.
• Be honest, dependable, punctual, and trustworthy; follow company policies and procedures and work well with others.
• Apply common-sense understanding, follow written or oral instructions, and address problems in common operating situations.
• Basic computer skills required to run production and perform routine computer verifications.
• Ability to follow standard work instructions.
• Availability for applicable pre-shift meetings and to work weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed.
• Ability to frequently stand and reach with hands and arms; regularly lift and/or move 50+ pounds; remain on feet for up to 12 hours; and perform repetitive lifting at a fast, repetitive pace.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Quality Assurance or quality team member experience in a food and beverage manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned laboratory testing, including analytical, microbiological, and sensory testing.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated and operating properly.
• Monitor facility operations for compliance with corporate quality requirements, SQF, labeling, GMPs, food safety, and other plant standards.
• Work with the production team to ensure proper quality checks are in place.
• Communicate quality results regularly.
• Train and prepare for audits.
• Document results in the record-keeping database.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed