QUALITY TECHNICIAN

Quality Technician

The Quality Technician is responsible for the administration of Quality Assurance functions as they relate to raw material and finished product testing to achieve customer product specifications and to adhere to all SOP and SSOP. The Quality technicians follow through on set processes such as good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards and product quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring, and programming critical control points (CCP), product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.
• Responsible for performing sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other areas required.
• Responsible for the correct recording and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation.
• Ensures the correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing.
• Work closely with production staff to maintain and education in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMPs and other food safety guidelines.
• Responsible to issue disciplinary action when directed.
• Collect product samples for product development, lab retains, and the laboratory when directed.
• Perform inspections on products, equipment, and machinery.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by QA Management.

Working hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Various Shifts Available)

Skills:

• Education: No Degree Required
• Experience: 1-4 years

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years experience in a food processing environment.
• 2+ years experience in a meat or poultry processing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, allergens, and food defense HACCP Certification.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and problem-solving skills
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
• Flexibility and ability to work mandatory overtime and weekends as needed.
• $19.00 an hour
• Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM (Overtime dependent on production demand)
• Additional Training Requirements: Candidates must be available to work from 3:00 AM-2:00 PM for the first two weeks for pre-operations training and floor checks. They must also be willing to work 6 days a week with one day off, as order volume is currently high.

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