Job Description
Title: QA Technician (Swing Shift)
Reports To: QA Manager
General Duties: The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for the food safety, quality, and aesthetics of the product. The QA Technician follows through on set processes and ensures adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, BRC or Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards and product quality standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for monitoring critical control points (CCP) as directed by the QA Manager
- Oversees and reports to manager on their daily findings including production GMPs
- Responsible for monitoring and 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 accurate recording and filing of all relevant record logs and Documentation
- Ensures the correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing
- Ensures employees are following all Food Safety, worker safety practices, work with the production team and reports findings to the QA manager
- Support and assist QA Manager with training for employees on food safety and BRC/SQF standards, assist QA manager with routine GMP training or at least monthly GMP refresher training for all employees
- Assist and support QA Manager with lab sample collection for Product Development, R & D samples, retaining on-going products for quality & shelf life studies, and submit products for laboratory collection when necessary
- Perform inspections on Products, Equipment and Machinery
- Perform on-going program verification, validations like label cooking instructions
- Support all 3rd party food safety audits from start to finish
- The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive
Work Environment:
In performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; dust, airborne particles, variable temperatures in coolers and freezers, loud noises and vibration
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for the duration of the production shift. The employee is infrequently required to sit; climb, balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must infrequently lift up to 50 pounds
A qualified candidate must:
- Self-motivated with proven leadership skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, email, HS equivalent math skills
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Prior experience with USDA frozen food industry is a plus
- Bilingual - English/Chinese/Spanish is a plus
- Must be able to work in a team environment
- Must have a positive attitude
- Must have good written and oral English communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, effectively under pressure, and deadline-oriented environment
- Flexible availability; we work night and weekend shifts. Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week, may require up to 10 hours per day) potential for overtime, work through holidays or weekends may be required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
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