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We are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician! The QA Tech will assist the Quality Assurance Manager in implementing the company's quality programs and maintain quality records in a food-manufacturing environment. The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible to report any food safety or quality issue to supervisor or upper management with the ability to initiate action.
Shift: M-F; 2pm - 12:30am (hours vary).
Pay: DOE $17/hr. - $18.50/hr.
Benefits: Free Life Insurance, Medical, Vision, Dental & 401k: upon eligibility.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform process and plant audits.
- Maintain quality records.
- Perform required analysis.
- Maintain lab in a cleaned and organized condition.
- Interact with Sanitation, Sales, Warehouse, Distribution and Production personnel to meet company's requirements and specifications.
- Inspect incoming materials and ingredients for manufacturing.
- Assist in solving customer service requests.
- Supervise GMP's and personnel personal habits and hygiene.
- Able to lift 50 pounds or more and weigh ingredients in the DIP Room
Education and/or Experience:
- Minimum 2+ years in a food manufacturing environment in a technical capacity.
- Previous Quality Assurance experience highly preferred.
- Completed Food Safety training.
- Technical degree is preferred.
- Bi-lingual Preferred (Spanish/English).
Skills and abilities:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and follow directions with little or no supervision.
- Ability to do multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Basic computer skills in Excel, Word and other as required.
- Knowledge on GMP's requirements
- Lab testing moisture, salt, pH and other testing requirements
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control
- Sanitation inspections and audits
- FDA, USDA and County health regulations
- Reliable.
This position is contingent upon clearing a 7yr criminal background check & drug screen.
