What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Technician - 1st Shift (Major Ave) position at OSI?
Perform a variety of line audits and tests during production to ensure that product is being made within specification and that proper production and sanitary procedures are being followed.
Job Responsibilities
• Audit line internal temperature of cooked products; record.
• Audit metal detectors with the use of standards; if detector is faulty, retain product and re-test product made since last successful test.
• Perform line audits, recording speed, temperature, weights.
• Perform weekly swabs of equipment/gloves and plates of air; package with instructions and send to lab.
• Once per shift, gather cooked and raw product samples to send to lab with testing instructions.
• Maintain and test shelf life samples; perform organoleptic duties.
• Inspect code dates on bags, boxes, and cases based on product specification and production schedule.
• Inspect and record cooler and freezer temperatures.
• Cook samples 2-3 times per shift from all lines.
• Perform hourly piece count of packed box.
• Calibrate scales and thermometers daily.
• Complete paperwork on employee sanitation compliance.
• Follow all safety rules.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); recognize and practice Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP).
• Keep assigned area clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience & Skills
• 3 months of on the job training.
