What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Technician I position at Rise Baking Company, LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Quality Assurance Technician I (Food Production)
DAY SHIFT (4AM-2 : 30PM M-Th) OPPORTUNITY FOR OVERTIME
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
Job Purpose
Assist with implementing and supporting company standards to ensure quality specifications for packaging, raw ingredients, and finished products are met and food safety of manufactured products is upheld. Monitor and sample quality control plans and process control procedures to ensure production of finished product is to standard.
Essential Functions
- Perform daily QA walk-throughs; verify GMPs are followed in the facility and set example by practicing correct GMP procedures at all times
- Monitor plant operations to ensure sanitary operational procedures are followed according to GMPs
- Perform pre-operational inspections, monitoring for food safety and quality
- Initiate and complete the hold process for non-conforming product, raw materials, and other materials as required; follow up and complete disposition when determined
- Verify batch formulas and product labels ensuring activities are complete and meet specifications
- Monitor and verify CCPs / preventive controls as required
- Perform equipment calibration as assigned
- Perform basic analytical testing
- Perform environmental swabbing for bacteria and pathogens; prepare, document, and send swabs to third- party lab as required
- Perform environmental and finished product testing for allergens
- Collect finished product samples
- Collect and record temperature readings
- Identify and report food safety issues and assist in conducting investigations into food safety issues, foreign material findings, and customer complaints
- Review production records for completion and compliance with good documentation practices
- Execute and maintain the document and photo retention process
- Serve as a resource to production employees for product quality, food safety, and regulatory issues
- Attend shift change meetings to ensure information and any issues are communicated across shifts
- Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)
The hourly range for this role is $22.00-$25.00 per hour. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your hourly wages, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, quarterly bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.
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4AM-2 : 30PM Monday - Thursday
Salary : $22 - $25
