What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Technician position at Apple Valley Foods- US?
Overview
The Quality Assurance Technician performs a variety of quality control tests/inspections at various stages of the process to ensure products are manufactured to conform with all customer and company food safety and quality specifications.
Job Responsibilities
- Verify food quality and safety through auditing and reporting. Product is evaluated for flavor, aroma, appearance, and compliance with specifications;
- Assist in expediting quality assurance tasks by providing help in support of specific projects;
- Provide training, as necessary, to facilitate food quality and safety, and compliance to specifications;
- Provide training to employees on the proper disassembling, cleaning, and sanitizing of all food processing equipment;
- Inspect ingredients, packaging materials, work-in-process, and finished product for compliance with specifications;
- Identify, isolate, and report poor quality or potentially unsafe food materials;
- Conduct periodic sanitation audits, GMP inspections, and IDEX testing of cleaned and sanitized equipment;
- Collect, analyze, and report data;
- Maintain quality assurance and HACCP data, as directed;
- Clearly document and communicate all findings;
- Continuously strive to improve processes to eliminate waste;
- Audit processes and procedures to ensure food quality and food safety. Verify compliance to specifications, customer requirements and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and follow all food safety and quality procedures;
- Performs other required tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology or related field highly desired;
- Preferred 2-year degree in laboratory science, food technology or related field experience in food quality assurance role(s);
- Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, SPC fundamentals and laboratory skills;
- Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, Food Safety, SQF requirement;
- HAACP certification required or the ability to successfully complete;
- Solid computer proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills;
- Ability to function and contribute to a team environment;
- Bakery or other food industry training is a plus.
