What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Technician position at REN Seafoods?
Quality control technicians are responsible for testing raw materials and finished products to ensure they are compliant and conform to all applicable laws, regulations, and company standards. Quality control technicians test products across the three stages of production (raw, in-process, and finished) to ensure quality levels are met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Perform QA inspections on all inbound, work in process, and outbound products for Temperature, Net Weight, Labeling, Packaging and Sensory evaluation
- Monitor and document inspection of facility, production lines, scales, trucks, etc.
- Reports all defects and non-conformities immediately to management.
- Inspect daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation procedures of the plant according to Company SSOP’s.
- HACCP monitoring activities
- Perform detailed inspection and documentation of product quality, including pictures.
- Perform Calibration of various equipment used to monitor CCP’s or CQP’s established by the QA department.
- Conduct organoleptic evaluations of raw and cooked products
- Assist training of operations team on food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
- Responsible for monitoring the employees in accordance with allergen, cross contamination, labeling, and food defense procedures.
- Participate in scheduled GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and other audits as required
- Accurately fill out all required paperwork
- Conduct corrective action plans for non-conforming products
- Perform duties per Ren Seafoods Inc, HACCP procedures and SSOP.
- All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- HACCP knowledge / Previous QA experience a plus
- General knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Previous food industry and quality assurance/control experience preferred
- Ability to work in a wet/cold environment (< 40*F)
- Ability to lift/push a minimum of 25 lbs.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with large groups
- Must be flexible to work weekends/holidays
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
The Ren Group, Inc. and its affiliates is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, assign and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital, & veteran status, or any legally recognized protected personal characteristics.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18