About the job
Quality Assurance Process Control Technician
Leading manufacturer in the food industry is looking for a Quality Assurance Process Control Technician
Job Summary:
Provide support to the QA Department, production, shipping and receiving. Implement and monitor procedures and processes to ensure product quality is produced, packaged and shipped to specifications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with Receiving Utility Workers to check weights, units of measure and quality/appearance of incoming ingredients and document issues.
- Conduct checks on food products, sizes and weights by measuring, and counting.
- Conduct checks in production rooms to make sure accurate data is being input.
- Conduct checks on finished goods to verify expiration date on container matches case label.
- Review outgoing shipments for accurate counts, expiration dates
- Assist in creating and updating company SOP’s and enforce that they are being followed.
- Train or retrain employees on proper procedures as needed.
- Perform regular product testing when needed.
- Assist in implementing and documenting corrective actions for any deviations from written plans.
- Write corrective actions when needed and perform follow up
- Participate in and conduct internal audits.
- Keep document and record registers up to date.
- Assist in organizing the SQF (Safe Quality Food) information with the creation of manuals, registers, and schedules.
- Attend operational Meetings when needed.
- Communicate any plant practices that need improvement to QA Manager
- Document any incidents for non-conforming ingredients.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or Biology (preferred)
- USDA/HACCP/SQF experience
- Food Safety knowledge
- GMP knowledge
- Labeling experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
- Willing to work a flexible schedule.
- Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Ability to work in a refrigerated environment 34-38 degrees.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Word/Excel
Benefits:
- Medical option of POS or PPO Healthcare
- Dental Insurance
- Company Paid: Group Life, AD&D and Short Term Disability
- Colonial Life Supplemental Insurance
- Paid holidays and birthday.
- Paid orientation
- 401K with company match
- Safety Culture, including a Certified Safety Committee
- Employee referral bonus
- Employee recognition, gifts, and awards
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