Quality Assurance Technician 1st Shift
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for monitoring and programming critical control points (CCP), product food safety, and quality throughout the manufacturing process. This role involves performing sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other required areas. The technician will ensure the correct recording and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation, and verify that correct recipe guidelines are met during processing. A key aspect of this role is working closely with production staff to maintain and educate on sanitation, hygiene, GMPs, and other food safety guidelines. The position also includes collecting product samples for product development, lab retains, and the laboratory, as well as performing inspections on products, equipment, and machinery. Other duties and projects as assigned by QA Management.
Requirements
- 1-3 years’ experience in a food processing environment.
- Bachelor of Science Degree or Diploma in Microbiology or food science.
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s, allergens, and food defense.
- Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years’ experience in a meat or poultry processing environment preferred.
- HACCP Certification.
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
- Flexibility and ability to work mandatory overtime and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring and programming critical control points (CCP), product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.
- Performing sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other areas required.
- Correctly recording and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation.
- Ensuring the correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing.
- Working closely with production staff to maintain and educate in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMP’s and other food safety guidelines.
- Collecting product samples for product development, lab retains, and the laboratory when directed.
- Performing inspections on products, equipment, and machinery.
- Other duties and projects as assigned by QA Management.
Benefits
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
