The QA Technician I is responsible for the quality and safety of the products. The QA Tech must ensure compliance of products with specification, as well as employees in their area for compliance in GMP's. This position is responsible for providing constant training to factory employees and interacts with the departments of Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, Warehousing, and Human Resources

Main Responsibilities

• Conducts appropriate analytical testing of materials, work in progress (WIP), finished goods (FG), and equipment to assure compliance with product quality standards as required by GMP, HACCP, and standard specifications.
• Practices proper chemical, physical, microbiological, and sensory testing procedures.
• Inspects incoming goods to meet quality standards defined by ingredient specifications.
• Oversees processing/manufacturing practices; such as Critical Control Points (CCP) and Control Points (CP), and derive raw data for appropriate documentation.
• Collects and organizes retained, shelf-life, and microbiological test samples per production.
• Reviews and organize processing documentation to assure products are within respective standard specification, and report any deviations to the Quality Assurance Supervisor, while placing the products on Hold.
• Enforces and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), safety guidelines, and quality assurance and food safety programs
• Carries out routine audits throughout the facility, document the findings and corrective actions, and issue maintenance/safety tags where needed.
• Informs the Quality Assurance team of significant issues or developments identified during regular work.
• Shifts Available - Monday thru Friday
• 11:00am - 7:30pm
• 2:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Ideal Candidate Culture and Perks Our culture is innovative and fun! We care about our employees and enjoy making them feel welcomed and appreciated every day in our new state of the art facility.

• The candidate should have a high school diploma and/or:
• Minimum two years’ related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education or experience, evaluated by senior management.
• Preferably the QA associate should have experience working within a food industry regulated by FDA and/or USDA.
• Excellent business communication, verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently as well as in a team is required.
• Exhibit a high degree of professionalism and ethics at all times.
• Bi-lingual Spanish, a plus

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Food Processing Plant
• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person