Quality Control Tech I

Loffredo Fresh Foods•Norwalk, IA

1d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Join Produce Innovations/Loffredo Fresh Foods as a Quality Control Tech based out of our food processing plant in Norwalk, IA. Produce Innovations is a leader in fresh-cut produce processing, specializing in the preparation and packaging of fresh-cut, all-natural snacks. We believe that our employees are the key to a successful future. We are committed to attracting a team that is passionate, innovative, and committed to meeting our customer’s needs. The Quality Control Tech is responsible for conducting routine inspections throughout the food production process, focusing on finished product quality, regulatory compliance, label accuracy, sanitation, employee GMPs, training adherence, and HACCP standards. The position includes placing products on hold when necessary and promptly communicating quality concerns to both Production and Quality Management teams. The role also provides support to ensure all plant quality functions meet facility and government regulations.

Requirements

Ability to conduct routine inspections related to food production: finished product quality, regulatory, compliance, label verification, routine sanitation, employee GMPs, training compliance and HACCP compliance.
Ability to place product on hold as necessary.
Ability to communicate product quality issues to Production Management and Quality Management.
Ability to provide quality support in all aspects of the plant’s quality functions in compliance with facility and government regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and company safety policies.
Ability to inspect all phases of plant production operations to ensure overall quality of finished product.
Ability to respectfully support and follow direction from management and completes tasks with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine inspections related to food production: finished product quality, regulatory, compliance, label verification, routine sanitation, employee GMPs, training compliance and HACCP compliance.
Place product on hold as necessary.
Communicate product quality issues to Production Management and Quality Management.
Provide quality support in all aspects of the plant’s quality functions in compliance with facility and government regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and company safety policies.
Inspects all phases of plant production operations to ensure overall quality of finished product.
Respectfully support and follow direction from management and completes tasks with minimum supervision.
All other duties as assigned