Quality Control Technician

Description

Job Summary

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for monitoring and verifying all daily operations, including documentation. They are also responsible for assisting in the administration of testing on all products and recording the results of these tests appropriately.

Reporting relationships:

• Directly supervised by the Quality Manager.
• Indirectly supervised by the Operations Manager

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform all tasks on the Lab Analyst Technician Job Description, as needed as a back up
• Monitor all operations departments for GMPs and SOP/SSOP Adherence
• Monitor all verification documents in each department for completion and provide sign off for their completion
• Review and approve incoming COAs and COCs
• Work with department managers, supervisors and leads to assure food safety and food quality specifications are maintained
• Perform regular swabs of surfaces on a regular basis and record the information according to procedure.
• Verify the accuracy of samples sent out for microanalysis
• Assist in the administration of the HACCP program and continuous improvement programs as required. Recommend any possible improvements to the necessary contacts as needed.
• Perform calibration of thermometers for use in production areas.
• Work with Cintas to assure the availability of employee uniforms.
• Supervise the cleaning of public spaces as done by janitorial staff.
• Assist in the administration of Food Safety Training, as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Attendance of additional educational workshops and seminars will be required before or during employment for continual education.

Experience:

• 2 years’ experience working in Quality System Implementation or Management strongly preferred.

Licensure Requirements

• None

Physical Requirements:

• This position is performed both seated and standing. The employee may be occasionally required to lift objects which weigh no more than 20 lbs.
• In the normal course of the job, the employee is not regularly exposed to any major or recognized health hazards. However, there will be times where the employee may be required to enter manufacturing areas of the factory and construction zones therein where they may be exposed to major or recognized hazards. This employee shall receive both food safety and employee safety training before entering any of these areas.
• This position is performed in an environment where slips, trips and falls may be a hazard. Employee will be required to maintain adequate footwear provided by the company.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Customer focused-demonstrates an ability to meet the expectations of customers
• Safety-demonstrates a concern for others well being
• Communication-ability to speak and write ideas effectively
• Proactive-takes action to meet the needs of the customers
• Teamwork-works effectively with all employees
• Values-demonstrates honesty and rock- solid integrity
• Good organizational skills
• Operates independently
• Good math skills