Quality Assurance Technician

Empire Bakery Commissary LLC•Rocky Mount, VA

4h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Empire Bakery Commissary, established in 1997 and relocated to Rocky Mount, Virginia in 2010, specializes in custom, hand-decorated cakes and desserts for major retailers. Following a significant expansion in 2019, the company has experienced exponential growth. Working at Empire Bakery offers the opportunity to be part of a valued team with a culture that thrives on positive assumptions, mutual trust, and respect. Communication is conducted in a 2-way, adult-to-adult manner. This role is for a Quality Technician reporting to the Quality Control Manager, with a primary work location at 515 Weaver St, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. The pay is $18.00 per hour, with working hours from 6:45 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Math aptitude
Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience working in a plant environment

Responsibilities

Records finished product weights, completes metal detector checks and case audit sheets, temperature checks, icing thickness measurements, in-process data, and ensures customer specifications are being followed.
Responsible for the pre-operational checklist.
Calibrates thermometers/scales and records results.
Performs random raw material specification checks.
Assists in the verification of inbound and outbound freight.
Records raw/undecorated cake temperature results.
Reports food safety/quality issues to the appropriate personnel.
Follows and enforces all company safety, GMP, behavioral rules, and other policies in the employee handbook, and helps grow the food safety culture.
Must be able to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Proactively supports the organization’s goals and objectives.