QA Inspector

Full-Time 40 hrs/week 5:00am - 3:00pm MON-THUR, overtime as needed

SUMMARY

Ensure adherence to regulatory, customer and facility food safety and quality requirements on a daily basis for all production activities by performing necessary testing and inspections as outlined within Cadillac Coffee Company’s food safety and quality management system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Adheres to food safety objectives and work to uphold the company food safety and quality system.
• Understand that QA has the ability to stop production at any time if food safety issues or concerns arise.
• Conduct regular inspections of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to assess compliance with quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Approve production start-ups and changeover processes through pre-operational and first article inspections.
• Overseeing all aspects of product integrity and consistency throughout food manufacturing processes.
• Notifying quality assurance manager of any identified quality issues or food safety hazards.
• Handle all non-conforming product holds to ensure adequate quarantine procedures and appropriate documentation.
• Calibrate quality inspection devices and equipment as necessary.
• Conduct daily inspections of the facility to ensure food defense measures are successful.
• When needed, conduct sensory evaluations to assess the taste, texture, aroma, and overall organoleptic properties of coffee products. This includes identifying any deviations from established quality specifications.
• Collaborate with production and manufacturing teams to address quality concerns, implement corrective actions, and optimize processes to meet quality standards.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate management staff.
• Maintain detailed records of quality control tests, inspections, and findings. Ensure that all documentation complies with regulatory standards and is accessible for audits.
• Perform any other duties that are requested by a member of quality management if needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and/or employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LOCATION: FT. WAYNE

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving parts and electrical machines. The employee is occasionally exposed to and airborne particles and fumes, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Hearing protection is provided if desired.