Quality Assurance Technician ~ Food Manufacturer ~ 2nd shift ~ Morristown, TN ~ $19/hour

Handsome Brook Farms•Morristown, TN

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for periodic product checks, swabbing and temperature checks, and calibration and assurance checks throughout the shift. The role supports compliance with food safety and quality standards and procedures in a food manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Prior QA experience; preferably in a food processing environment.
Strong understanding of food safety and proper food handling and storage.
Must comply with all USDA and FDA regulations.
Ability to communicate quality deficiencies and corrective action procedures effectively.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of commercial food processing and food packaging equipment.
High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor key process control points before, during, and after production operations.
Document and report food safety or quality issues so corrective actions can be taken.
Calibrate production scales according to the facility’s Calibration Program.
Perform process monitoring and verification checks on work-in-process and finished products according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
Verify facility conditions, including temperatures throughout the production facility and sanitizer concentrations, as well as other assigned checks.
Observe employee practices, document them, and coach employees on good manufacturing practices.
Perform filling and packaging verification checks according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
Collect in-process intermediate samples for testing.
Complete Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, when appropriate, to isolate non-conforming products.
Participate in daily product reviews of key sensory attributes of finished products.
Attend monthly Safety/Food Safety trainings and other assigned trainings.