What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Technician position at Bertolino Foods, Inc?
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Quality Control & Food Safety
- Perform routine sampling and auditing of processing and packaging.
- Conduct metal detection and gas checks to ensure compliance.
- Verify adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety programs.
- Follow critical control point (CCP) procedures as outlined in the HACCP program.
- Complete pre-operational (Pre-Op), operational and changeover inspections, including ATP and protein swabs.
- Segregate and hold non-compliant finished products and ingredients per company procedures.
- Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Conduct daily net weight checks and verify finished product specifications.
- Calibrate thermometers and verify scale calibration as needed.
- Assist the Quality Systems Supervisor and Quality Assurance Manager in initiating and following up on corrective and interim action plans for non-compliance issues.
- Follow Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines and help ensure company-wide compliance with SQF standards.
- Prepare, mix, and verify proper concentration of antimicrobial interventions.
Facility and Quality Assurance Compliance
- Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with lab-related responsibilities as needed
- Identify and report necessary repairs or adjustments to management.
- Help maintain compliance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards, Bertolino Foods policies, and government regulations.
- Take immediate action to prevent nonconformities in food safety, product quality, processes, and safety systems.
- Identify and record any food safety or quality concerns.
- Prevent further processing or distribution of nonconforming products until the issue is resolved.
- Assist in delivering food safetys training as needed
Qualifications
- 1 years of experience in food safety within a food manufacturing environment (meat industry preferred).
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including listening, writing, and speaking.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems with strong interpersonal skills.
- Adaptability to change and ability to prioritize competing demands.
- Basic math proficiency (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to use online databases.
- High school diploma plus some college coursework, technical certificate, or relevant vocational training preferred.
