Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift

Once Again Nut Butter • Nunda, NY

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position requires a strong Quality Team member on the respective shift, providing guidance to production and sanitation staff. The role assures daily work is set-up correctly and completed, along with special projects/requests. The technician communicates issues with production staff on shift and provides guidance on resolving them. The role involves inspecting the quality of product and work environment to ensure compliance with product and safety specifications.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Knowledge of MS Explorer Internet software; Sage 100 Inventory software; MS Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word Processing software.
• Three to six months related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Certificate
• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Mathematical Skills -Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Vision - Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

Nice To Haves

• Statistical knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to and emulation of Company Core Values: Integrity, Respect and Commitment. Function as a high performing team member with the values that support trust, interdependency and teamwork consistent with our Mission, Vision and Core Values.
• This position is directly responsible for food safety and quality.
• Primary front-line quality and food safety decision-maker on the production floor.
• Model the Way as a Quality Team member displaying compliance not only to guidelines such as quality and safety but also in how we interact with each other on a professional basis. Must possess a continuous learning attitude, being the technical resource, the team can count on when they have questions.
• Ownership of the QA Hold process on respective shifts assuring accuracy of information, entry of information into the computer systems (spreadsheets) and hold logs, completion of Hold form, and timely communication to proper departments.
• Ownership of the positive product release program. Provide required COAs upon release of products and any other required documents (internal or customer required).
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment such as: Microbiological (Solaris, pipette, ATP), Physical (Grind Gauge, colorimeter, consistency/viscosity – Bostwick/Brookfield Viscometer), Chemical (Aflatoxin, pH, salt, refractometer, water activity).
• Provide training support for new quality technicians or cross training support for existing quality technicians as necessary. Provide feedback to SQF Practitioner/QA Supervisor on progress and development of trainees.
• Must be a lifelong learner willing to learn and grow with the organization in both technical and non-technical areas.
• Conduct required audits to support SQF System requirements and perform associated document reviews.
• Aid in the decision-making process to resolve any quality or food safety issues that occur.
• Support Lean/Continuous Improvement efforts within the organization.
• Conduct required checks at prescribed frequencies during processing, line operation and product completion to ensure the quality of product and CCP verifications for HACCP.
• Observe all safety rules and regulations for self and others.
• Identify / resolve any quality issues with SQF Practitioner/QA Supervisor, production, sanitation, warehousing, etc. as appropriate.
• Collect samples from products, raw materials, packaging, etc. needed for required testing and retention.
• Conduct pre-sanitary equipment inspection checks (visual / ATP) and record results.
• Manage the laboratory equipment calibrations, cleaning procedures, preventative maintenance, and all associated documents and records associated with said functions. Inform SQF Practitioner/QA Supervisor of any equipment that may need to be sent out for repair and/or calibration as necessary.
• Conduct appropriate analytical and sensory testing on finished products to ensure the product is within specification and of good quality.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Conduct SOP reviews and revisions as needed and/or assigned.
• Support activities associated with Mock Recall drills as required.
• Support R&D activities as needed.
• Provide support in responding to or investigating customer inquiries or complaints.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Attend meetings and contribute to company agendas; take part at tradeshows of discussing the company's product to new customers; we insist upon quality to ensure our company's future.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees