QA Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Summary/Objective

This position reports to the Quality Assurance Manager and is responsible for the day to day testing and Quality Assurance of their designated products as assigned by the Quality Manager. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory and quality standards.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Monitor packaging to ensure correct labeling, date coding, and correct packaging is being followed.

2. Ensure product is produced to customer specifications

3. Ensure ingredients and raw materials are produced to JRS specifications

4. Performs daily test and swabs to ensure product and sanitation standards are being met.

5. Under supervision of QA Management, places questionable product on hold, recommends the discarding bad product or stops production line to correct or prevent product quality issues.

6. Assist in maintaining food safety programs for GFSI audits

7. Perform GMP inspection

8. Under supervision will perform Food Safety Inspection

9. Monitor product to ensure size and appearance requirements are being met.

10. Send samples to outside contracted labs for micro-testing

11. Perform daily inspection of the laboratory as it pertains to the designated production line(s)/area and Food Safety and Quality

12. Maintain inventory of lab supplies and order as neccessary

13. Collect finished product and environmental samples

14. Document and record all quality data

15. Promotes safety through work procedures, orderly work environments, and employee safety programs

16. Other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager

Competencies

• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Technical Capacity
• Results Oriented
• Initiative
• Discretion
• Organizational Skills

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items that are 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time nonexempt position. There are multiple positions open for the 2:00pm to 10:00pm shift and the 10:00pm to 6:00am shift.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of food processing experience
• Able to work with little supervision
• Basic math and literacy
• Basic computer operation skills including MS Office
• Ability to understand and operate basic product testing equipment
• High level of organizational skills, including written and verbal communication, creative problem solving, and commitment to company goals
• Knowledge of food safety principles
• Exhibit accurate attention to detail and have the ability to multi-task
• Familiarity with modern food manufacturing processes and food safety systems

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Quality Assurance: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19