10120 TECHNICIAN QUALITY ASSURANCE - Floater

BARCEL USA LLC•Coppell, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Lab Tech Floater is responsible for filling in during the absence of the QA Lab Tech on any given shift. This includes testing ingredients, packaging materials, in-process product, and finished goods; performing quality control actions to prevent deviations across the production process; analyzing quality control data; maintaining the QA laboratory workspace and equipment; conducting product inspections; and keeping accurate records. Additionally, this role ensures the safety, quality, and legality of the food products manufactured at the facility.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent courses and work experience in Food Science.
Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and Windows environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating professionally and effectively with others as well as being able to receive feedback from others.
Problem solving skills.
Time management and teamwork skills.
High level of integrity.
Good knowledge in procedure implementation.
Analytical thinking, meticulousness, and detail-oriented skills.
Planning and organizing skills.
Able to work on the weekends, as needed.
Bilingual (English and Spanish), preferably.

Responsibilities

Ingredient and packaging material sampling and receiving analysis.
In-process and finished goods sampling and physiochemical analysis.
Production process systematic supervision and records verification.
Ingredient, packaging material and finished product retention sampling.
Finished product scoring.
Support to Quality Control Lead and Operators.
Assistance in the investigation of customer complaints and nonconformities in the production process, as well as carry out corrective and preventive actions.
Critical Control Point (CCP) verification.
Changeover inspection and release.
Product on hold / Nonconforming product inspection and release
QA Laboratory workspace and equipment maintenance, organizing, and cleaning – 5S program.
Verification and calibration of the QA equipment.
Control of laboratory supplies and inventory (equipment, materials, chemicals, waste, etc.).
Management of documents and records in the QA laboratory.
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) inspections.
Support the 5S program in the manufacturing facility, keeping working areas, utensils, and equipment clean and organized.
Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Quality & Food Safety guidelines.
Compliance with company safety rules and procedures including reports to the management team of any unsafe conditions.
Support to all quality shifts, as needed.
Quality deviations follow-up and retests
Support projects and studies (plant trials, process improvements, etc.)
Foreign matter incident investigations and follow-up.
Magnetic Trap Verification.
Retention Samples.
Systematic Supervisions.
Plant startup verifications: seasoning, film packaging, lot code, case label, color code compliance in the seasoning room, check weigher verification.
Plant shut down: cleaning and organization of QA laboratory workspace and equipment, tools and equipment storage, waste disposal.
Any other duties assigned by the management.