Quality Assurance Technician

Halperns Steak and Seafood • Kalamazoo, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician monitors and documents adherence to the facility’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and standard operating procedures. The technician makes rounds through production and processing areas to verify GMP compliance, assists with and provides personnel training, and completes daily assigned tasks. The listed position is a first-shift role in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with starting pay of $24 per hour. The schedule is 4:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. until finish.

The role includes verifying HACCP monitoring, checking equipment daily, maintaining operational sanitation, ensuring employees follow facility GMPs, and organizing related records. The work may involve extended periods in temperatures ranging from -10°F to 45°F.

Requirements

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Effective time management to accomplish assigned daily tasks.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Ability to work for extended periods in temperatures ranging from -10°F to 45°F.
• If lacking formal quality assurance experience or training, experience in food production and/or distribution is required.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills.
• Food Science certification or a similar degree in a related field.
• HACCP training or certification.
• Safety training for warehouse machinery and personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document adherence to facility Good Manufacturing Practices and standard operating procedures.
• Make rounds through production and processing areas to verify GMP compliance.
• Assist and train personnel through group and individual training.
• Complete daily assigned tasks.
• Verify HACCP monitoring.
• Complete daily equipment verification for metal detection, scales, thermometers, and chemical dilution or strength.
• Maintain operational sanitation for the facility.
• Ensure facility GMPs are implemented and followed by all employees.
• Organize and file related documents.

What This Job Offers

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