Quality Assurance (QA) Technicians
About The Position
Izzio Artisan Bakery, America's #1 Sourdough Artisan Bakery and the fastest-growing brand in its market, is expanding to its second facility in Louisville, CO. The bakery is seeking experienced Quality Assurance Technicians (Food Production) to work alongside production employees and the Quality Assurance Manager. These technicians will conduct routine food safety and quality assurance inspections, execute daily quality activities including assessing incoming materials, in-process work, labeling, final inspections, analysis, and testing of finished products, and perform sanitation responsibilities.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 1-2 years of Quality Assurance experience in a food and/or beverage industrial manufacturing environment.
- Strong mathematical skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills resulting in the development of reports and procedures.
- Relevant quality line control experience. Including GMP’s, Food Defense and HACCP
- Basic computer skills including use and editing of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Good organizational skills
- Maintain regular, consistent attendance & punctuality.
- Must have a flexible schedule that may require weekends and holidays depending on the production schedule and business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques.
- Experience in working with 3rd Party audit companies.
- GFSI quality standards knowledge a plus
- Bilingual is a plus
Responsibilities
- Conducts line audits to verify correct packaging, labeling, codes, unit weights, and processing parameters.
- Monitor critical quality points and documentation.
- Provide support, training and review of quality and sanitation controls as well as policies to ensure they are effectively in place. These include master sanitation schedules, internal and external audits; GMP, Traceability, label compliance, SQF, HACCP, Kosher and Organic certificate regulation adherence.
- Administration, document preparation, SOP’s, Regulatory and other related programs (Internal Audit, GMPs).
- Responsible for documenting GMP violations and ensuring employees follow GMPs and good hygiene practices.
- Responsible for communicating food quality and food safety issues to QA Manager and Plant Management in a timely manner.
- Participate in facility self-inspection process.
- Collect information, keep daily production and receiving records. Keep track of waste records.
- Oversees the receiving of materials according to FSMA, and SQF traceability guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive base salaries (commensurate with experience) and other recognition dependent upon role.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options to keep you and your family covered.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling where possible.
- Ongoing training, professional development opportunities, and pathways to advance your career.
- Weekly take-home bread.
- Occasional team meal.
- First tastes of our innovation.
- Coffee is provided at the office.
- Opportunities to recognize peers via our Employee Portal Recognition & Rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
