Job Description
Job Description
Description : Food manufacturing is a detailed process that involves many different processes, regulations, safety, and procedure. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will serve as a source of knowledge about these different aspects of food manufacturing and safety. You will assure that all regulatory, safety and quality parameters are met. You are the last line of defense prior to product shipping to the consumer.
Department : Quality Assurance and Food Safety
Reports To : Quality Manager
Education and Experience : High School Diploma / GED
Work Hours :
1st Shift : 7 : 00 AM - 3 : 20 PM
2nd Shift : 3 : 00 PM - 11 : 20 PM
3rd Shift : 11 : 00 PM - 7 : 20 AM
Hours listed are general hours and may be altered as need. Additional hours may be required to fulfill job duties and position expectations.
Work Environment : This job operates in a laboratory setting but requires frequent movement through the food production and warehouse facilities. The floor surface is concrete. The noise level is moderate with no vibration. Material movement takes place throughout the facility.
Core Responsibilities :
- Maintain and enforce GMP's, food safety, quality, and defense compliance at all times
- Test and verify all processing and packaging attributes per scheme
- Facilitate communication of analytical results between Quality Assurance and Production
Physical Demands :
Must be able to lift 30 pounds and work on their feet, while using tools to perform repetitive actionsHearing and speaking to exchange information.Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position.Dexterity of hands and fingers for product testingReaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.Bending at the waist, kneeling, sitting, or crouchingSeeing to monitor food quality and quantity.The ability to stand and walk for an entirety of a shift.Competencies :
Comprehensive in practices, procedures and techniques involved in food manufacturingHas interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesyUses proper lifting techniquesComprehensive in general mathematic calculationsBasic inventory practices and proceduresOral and written communication skillsComprehensive in record-keeping proceduresEffective communication in English languageComprehensive Sensory Testing RequirementsDuties : Follows Company, GMP and Safety policies to ensure compliance with the HACCP / HARPC program, AIB, BRC, and other regulatory requirements.Follows all food safety, Food Defense principles and legal requirements.Data entry, documentation, follow up on non-conforming attributesVerify that all documentation is legible, accurate, complete, timely, and archived in an orderly fashion as directed by the Lab ManagerPerform attribute testing at set frequencies, which include : Net weight, PDQ, Oxygen, weight / 10, oil content, moisture content, seasoning / salt content, FFA testing and othersPrepare and verify customer samples are complete, that they satisfy requirements and specification and that they pass general inspection.Maintain cleanliness of Quality Assurance lab and equipmentPerform CCP testing, documentationComplete any non-conforming holds as neededInform production leadership of food safety, out of specification, and policy violations immediatelyDeliver quick, accurate, and informed feedback to production leadershipRemain aware of the production schedule and prevent delays in production by anticipating line starts / changeoversProvide production paperwork such as PSUs, skid sheets, labels, etc. as neededMaintain lab securityAnswer lab phoneAssist Lab Manager as directedBe the example in following GMPs, OSHA Safety, and all other procedures.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 any time with or without notice. Additional duties may be required by management that are not included on this list.
