QA Tech

The Wright Group • Crowley, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician supports the quality of operations at a manufacturing site, providing quality oversight and inspection for incoming materials, product manufacturing, and finished-product shipping. The role works closely with production, warehouse, and operations personnel to ensure shipping, receiving, production, and sanitation activities meet quality expectations. Responsibilities are performed in accordance with cGMP guidelines and practices, under the supervision of the Quality Assurance Manager.

The position includes collecting and documenting samples, performing inspections and quality checks, conducting verification activities, supporting investigations and production personnel, and assisting with training and production-record closeout. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment, may involve chemical odors, airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals, and requires standing for long periods. Employees are required to wear steel-toed boots or shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a science-related field; or a high school diploma and at least two years of experience in a quality role within a science-based environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and quality assurance programs, including batching, batch verification, and blending procedures.
• Experience with measuring equipment and devices, data entry, and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to manage work in a fast-paced operation that can run 24/7.
• Ability to wear steel-toed boots or shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day quality oversight and routine inspection of manufacturing operations, from incoming raw materials through manufacturing and finished-product shipping.
• Review incoming material receipts for compliance, including net-weight statements, product-label identification, and allergen statements.
• Collect samples, select appropriate sampling equipment, weigh samples, and document sampling activities thoroughly.
• Collect pre-shipment samples for chemical, physical, and microbiological testing by the site analytical testing laboratory.
• Analyze and record or plot Quality Control samples and data.
• Record samples upon delivery to laboratories.
• Conduct pre-operative inspections, including ATP swabbing, and release manufacturing rooms to production.
• Conduct environmental monitoring swabbing and allergen verification sampling and testing.
• Conduct HACCP reviews and verification activities.
• Support production personnel in verifying and validating production methods for specific products.
• Assist with investigations of non-conforming material events.
• Perform packaging, labeling, and finished-product outgoing quality checks.
• Inspect outgoing trailers and complete related documentation.
• Assist in training operations personnel on general cGMP and food-safety concepts.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with closing production records and other quality- and food-safety-related duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree