Quality Assurance Technician Austin

FRESH FROM TEXAS•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As the largest fresh-cut fruit and vegetable processor in South Texas, Fresh Texas has been delivering the highest quality products to our customers for over forty years. We source only the highest quality ingredients to deliver great tasting, healthy products to our customers. With exciting innovation, we keep growing! Fresh Texas is proud to offer high quality and healthy foods to our communities! Do you want to grow with a trusted and established company? We offer great career paths! Come grow with us! Job Overview This position will be responsible for providing support to the plant and maintenance of the quality assurance program. Other duties will include overseeing the quality and safety of all products and processes. Reports to Quality Assurance Manager/supervisor. Back-up: In the event a QA technician is absent, QA Management will assign duties to a qualified QA team member or perform the required duties.

Requirements

Education/Experience: 6 months plus of progressive related experience and/ or training; in a food production facility, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, Knowledge of (HACCP/GFSI) Minimum (Certified preferred.)
Communication Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, managers, customers and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to accurately perform basic mathematics; work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical interference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in writing, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to use basic laboratory equipment; must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

Provide support to Quality assurance management and other department managers as required
Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance, may become actively involved as required to meet schedules and resolve problems.
Responsible for organizing and submitting QA records as requested/required
Maintain inventory of QA supplies etc.… as required
Provide support to the plant and provide “hands on” leadership and support in the development, implementation, daily operations, and maintenance of the quality assurance program
Have general knowledge of Quality Manufacturing Systems
Assist in utilizing productivity software
Confer with Management team on Quality issues
Confer with QA Mgr. on laboratory projects
Prepare product samples for third party laboratory/call for pick up as needed.
Support HACCP and Control Point data collection
May Perform HACCP audits, report’s findings to the department quality manager for changes/improvements in overall program as directed
Perform audits on all documentation (Quality Assurance) as assigned
Verify calibration standards and requirements
Participates in QA/supervisor meetings and food safety meetings and provides food safety awareness to all departments.
Have general knowledge of statistical process control (SPC).
participate in Food safety/regulatory Audits
Food Safety Trained (HACCP, GFSI) Minimum (or must complete within 60 days) Certified preferred

Benefits

Complete insurance package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Several low-cost supplemental plans.
401(k) with up to a 4% employer match.
Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
A variety of bonus opportunities including attendance and referral programs.
Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.

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