Quality Assurance Assistant

Basic Convenience Foods is a family-owned business and maintains this same environment. We believe that in order to succeed, it takes every person working together, being flexible, and executing at the highest levels.

General Purpose of Position:

To ensure the highest quality standards of our products, facility, employees and vendors.

Qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication skills and be able to interface with all levels
• Must be a self-starter
• Working Conditions: Position may require walking/standing for long periods; reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting
• Reliability a must
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• This position requires a great deal of attention to detail with a very high level of work accuracy and the ability to stay on task with minimal supervision
• Ability to work with computers and a basic understanding of Microsoft applications (word, excel, and power point)
• Multitask with minimal supervision
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Work well under pressure
• Spanish speaking a plus
• Address and resolve complex issues
• Ability to oversee, manage and maintain documentation
• Internal auditor skills a plus

Responsibilities:

• Prepare paperwork for all daily quality checks
• Obtain and maintain HACCP & PCQI certifications
• Maintain lab area and paperwork in an orderly and accurate fashion
• Perform ATP testing on production equipment prior to production
• Maintain a FSMA Food Safety Team certification, and support role for SQF elements and guidelines
• Perform Pre-Op Inspections
• Perform monthly calibrations
• Conduct product, pH, Aw, consistometer and organoleptic testing
• Perform required quality tests and see that manufacturing product specifications are followed
• Works with QA staff members and production employees to ensure compliance with company policies and that established procedures are followed
• Follow all Company policies and procedures, which include SOP's, Employee Handbook, Food Safety and Quality Procedures, Food Quality Policies, GMP's, HACCP, and Safety Procedures
• Obtain and understand all package, case, and code information for all labels and accurately record information
• Assist with any Quality Non-Conformances and needed investigations.
• Initiate HOLD procedure for placing product on hold with accuracy
• Write, revise and approve facility work instructions
• Inspect and audit facility
• Review manufacturing records and all quality control documents
• Helps maintain facility FSMA Food Safety plan, PCQI, and SQF requirements
• Assist with quality duties, ensuring that they are completed, up to date and accurate
• Write and review SOPs, SSOPs and similar material
• Assistant with internal audits, ensuring that they are completed, up to date and accurate
• Oversee the scheduling, completion, recovery of mock recalls
• Oversee that the cleanliness of the QA & R&D lab meets standards
• Assist Quality Manager with projects as needed
• Schedule, oversee and complete yearly SQF requirements
• Assist with environmental testing, preparing laboratory submittal forms and sample submission to lab
• Oversee CAO and COC verification takes place and is completed following company procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Pay will be based on experience