Quality Assurance Technician

SSI Foods LLC • Amarillo, TX

10d

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician monitors assigned areas to ensure processes follow proper guidelines and products at each step comply with SSI and customer specifications. The role evaluates finished products, raw materials, and other ingredients; collects samples for cook evaluations and microbiological testing; packages samples for shipment to laboratories and customers; and participates in pre-operational inspections and data recording as needed. The technician communicates with supervisors and other departments and places product on hold when required by defined guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Two years of food processing or similar experience.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical functions, including averages, percentages, and formulas.
• With training, ability to operate and/or test specified equipment, such as FOSS fat analysis and an X-ray fat monitoring system.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with Quality Assurance, Production, and Maintenance.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer keyboard use.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach product and inspect equipment.
• Ability to visually inspect machines for pre-operational duties.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to work in refrigerated rooms at 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned areas to ensure processes follow proper guidelines and products comply with SSI and customer specifications.
• Communicate with supervisors and other departments as needed.
• Place product on hold as necessary based on defined guidelines.
• Pull samples for cook evaluations as required.
• Pull samples aseptically for microbiological testing as required.
• Package samples for shipment to laboratories and customers.
• Evaluate finished products, raw materials, and other ingredients.
• Participate in the daily pre-operational inspection process as needed.
• Record data as needed.

What This Job Offers

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