Technician Quality Assurance

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POSITION SUMMARY

Performs all testing of raw materials and finished products, providing technical support to production and management within the scope of training levels.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Observes and obtains samples from running product to check for customer specifications; maintains records and logs of tests, audits, and other quality procedures to ensure availability of accurate and thorough information; collects and reports production data to management on a daily shift basis.
• Review and approval of batch records, product files, quality control data, and Certificates of Analysis for the purposes of product release; reviews job orders and quality check sheets
• Provide training to all production employees on quality standards and procedures, documents employee quality training records when necessary.
• Provides assistance to manufacturing personnel regarding quality problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently and within a team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent
• One (1) year of relevant work experience, with an understanding of food safety and regulations.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd shifts.
• Ability to work in temperature conditions between 35- and 95-degrees Fahrenheit; may occasionally exceed 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly required to stand, use hands and fingers in a repetitive motion.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach above the head.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is required to lift a minimum of ten (10) lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office levels to loud factory / warehouse levels.

BENEFITS

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 days paid time off, paid parental leave, paid holidays, & state mandated sick time, if applicable

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sigma provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Sigma complies with applicable federal, state and locals’ laws, including fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity when conducting recruiting and hiring, governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Food Processing Plant
• In-person
• Office
• Warehouse

Ability to commute/relocate:

• South Chesterfield, VA 23834: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• food and safety: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person