Technician I - Quality Assurance (2nd Shift)

Acme Smoked Fish•Brooklyn, NY

11d

About The Position

The QA Technician assists the Quality Assurance Department and Manager with quality checks and inspections of products, operating procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). This is a second-shift position, Sunday through Thursday, from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The role collects and documents food safety, quality, and legality information; monitors production and packaging controls; and supports food safety, training, testing, and continuous-improvement activities. The technician may stop the production line when a product deviates from HACCP, food safety, or quality standards and communicates issues to relevant QA, R&D, and production leaders. The position requires movement throughout the facility and work in cold (32–45°F) and wet conditions. Physical tasks include bending, reaching, climbing stairs, moving product, and lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects, including lifting up to 50 pounds at times. Required personal protective equipment must be worn, and safety rules and mandated OSHA regulations must be followed. Compensation is $19.30 to $22.54 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Excellent work history demonstrating positive attendance and tenure.
Demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality.
Impeccable attention to detail.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Computer literacy and ability to troubleshoot basic software.
Complete training programs as assigned and/or required, including standard of work.
Ability to bend, stretch, twist, reach, and move throughout all areas of the facility.
Ability to reach above and below shoulder height to move product.
Ability to climb stairs.
Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands and various muscle groups.
Ability to wear all necessary personal protective equipment.
Ability to work in cold (32–45°F) and wet environments.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Follow safety rules and mandated OSHA regulations and report incidents immediately.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in related sciences preferred.
Two or more years of experience in a food processing plant preferred.
Quality or food safety experience in a food processing plant preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect information and data about food safety, quality, and legality.
Communicate issues to the QA and Food Safety Manager.
Perform and/or verify operational inspections in accordance with GMP standards.
Perform quality checks, including label, lot code, net weight, and sensory checks.
Perform traceability and mass-balance activities according to the annual schedule.
Monitor GMPs and product, process, and packaging controls for non-compliance.
Monitor and recommend areas for continuous improvement at various stages of production.
Verify corrective and preventive actions are performed and completed.
Mentor production associates on food safety, quality, and legality issues.
Conduct new-hire orientation and annual refreshers, including training related to GMP, CCP, QA, or other required topics.
Review equipment for proper calibration of measurement instruments as required.
Collect product samples for testing and sensory evaluation programs.
Coordinate collection and submission of samples for the shelf-life verification program.
Complete electronic QA log documentation for trend analysis.
Stop the production line when product deviates from HACCP, food safety, or quality standards, and communicate issues to the QA and Food Safety Manager, R&D Supervisor, and production leadership.
Assist the Food Safety team with environmental sampling and sanitation checks.
Assist with projects assigned by the QA and Food Safety Manager and perform other related duties as assigned.
Observe and follow safety rules, wear required PPE, follow mandated OSHA regulations, and immediately report incidents, including near misses.