QC Technician - AZ
About The Position
The Quality Control Technician (QC Tech) is an employee in the Quality Control Department responsible for ensuring that all manufactured products meet customer expectations for food safety and quality. This role involves monitoring and ensuring conformance to specifications for incoming raw product, packaging material, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods. The QC Technician must ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Federal, State, and local food protection standards. This position assists other Company Leaders and Supervisors with issues related to food safety, product quality, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is highly recommended.
- Good basic math skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- One year of Produce quality experience.
- Detailed oriented.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple English instructions preferred.
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
- Preferably be able to travel with the Company to Yuma Arizona during winter months (mid-November to end March).
Responsibilities
- Adhere to all Classic Salads Food Safety and GMP Policies.
- Complete Classic Salads Quality Standard Operating Procedure Training.
- Measure, maintain, and control sanitizer levels of the wash water and temperature of the product processing.
- Comply with and monitor GMP's and food safety regulations.
- Understand and monitor HACCP principles.
- Verify compliance to Critical Control Points as per Company Critical Control Limits and document compliance.
- Prepare daily sanitizer solution for washline hand dips, core, knives, shovels, etc. and maintain Dip Stations.
- Calibrate scale and thermometer and document calibration.
- Perform product sampling and ensure compliance with code dating.
- Check seal integrity, analyze product sizing, and retain product samples for shelf life studies following Product Specifications.
- Perform quality attribution measurements to Work-In-Process (WIP) and finished product.
- Ensure production lines are adhering to metal detection procedures and record keeping, HACCP procedures, scales calibrations, and lot code compliance.
- Track the progress of releasing all finished product that meets Company quality standards and specifications.
- Assist with HOLD products and place any raw material, WIP, or finished product on HOLD that does not comply with Company quality specifications, notifying the Production Supervisor and QA Supervisor immediately.
- Communicate routinely with Production Supervisor on issues related to food safety and product quality.
- Work as a team member, support other team members, and become actively involved with food safety and safety initiatives.
- Ensure all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety, and compliance.
- Maintain a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free workplace.
- Report any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safety-related issues to Management.
- Perform all other duties assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Assurance Supervisor, and/or Quality Control QC Specialist.
- Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, eye protection (goggles), face shield, gloves, slip-resistant shoes, wet/rain suit, apron.
- Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Able to work under pressure and time constraints.
- Able to work in a cold/wet environment (34-36 °F Degrees).
- Report all injuries and incidents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
