What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician, 3rd Shift position at Ferrara?
Job Location : Chicago
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The Quality Technician position exists to review quality and food safety processes and procedures and ensure that the finished product is in compliance with company standard and government regulation. The essence of the role covers not only processes of sampling, swabbing, and product testing, but also development of documentation and techniques which guarantee satisfactory quality of products and services.
Ways you will make a difference
- Responsible for daily paperwork (tracking, issuing deviations, filing, etc.)
- Assists with setting up and preparing for the Product Evaluation System Meeting (PES), Quality Assurance Review (QAR), reviewing and sampling of product from the facility
- Reviews film, cartons, and cases for accuracy from in-coming material shipments and documents findings in Excel
- Completes verification / calibration of lab equipment; such as : thermometers, moisture analyzer, and package leak detectors.
- Collects environmental, validation and allergen swabs as needed
- Prepares samples for shipping or courier pick-up
- Uses good time management and decision making skills in order to assist key personnel to resolve or minimize out-of-specification conditions and foreign substance contamination of raw materials, in-process, and finished products through observation, identification, notification, documentation, isolation, audit, and disposition
- Conducts assists and coordinates data collection for Corporate projects, special projects, trials, or studies as required.
- Assists in development, implementation and monitoring of ongoing food safety programs
- Maintains various Food Safety (Sanitation, Quality, Pest Control, HACCP) data, manuals, documents, and files
- Keep yourself and others safe. Understand and follow all safety policies and procedures, which includes following proper Lock Out / Tag Out
- Protect the food at all times. Follow all GMP, Food Safety practices and HACCP procedures. Properly complete all HACCP and quality check documents
- Attend all required plant / team meetings and training sessions
- Keep your work area in a clean and orderly manner at all times
Skills that will make you successful
Experiences that will support your success
