Quality Control Technician

Established Food Services Company is looking for an experienced and motivated Quality Control Technician to join their team.

Mount Vernon, NY location. 

Reports to: Director of Quality Assurance, Quality Control Supervisor and Production Manager

Starting salary varies by experience. $22/hr-$26/hr benefits

SCHEDULE:

Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Hours will vary depending on production. 

In this role, you would have to either open the production room in the mornings or close the production room in the evening, depending on when production ends for the day. 

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Responsible for safety and quality activities to assure products are within customer specifications and meet food safety requirements. Activities include testing and verification, sanitation and GMP checks, food safety documentation, product sampling and environmental monitoring, and temperature monitoring.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• ·         Pre-operation: Check each room before operation to ensure it is as expected to begin production.
• ·         Room temperature: Check room temperature within assigned time range.
• ·         Frequent temperature checks throughout day.
• ·         Equipment testing: Take ATP swabs before production starts in the production room especially in the equipment to be used and Allergen swab throughout the day when change over formulation occurred with different allergen to verify all traces of allergen have been removed. Environmental Testing: Take swabs and samples of food contact and non-food contact to send to lab and document.
• ·         Chemical testing: Check the strength of the chemical and notify to Management to fix any deviation.  
• ·         Product weight: Take finished products weight to ensure it is within product label specification.
• ·         Batch form: Complete and verify form with the following information: lot #, ingredients, temperature, production code, visual, taste and smell of finished product to be in compliance.
• ·         Collect Samples: Collect and store samples of every finished product.
• ·         Open NCR: Document any safety, technical and operational issues that rise and do not meet the standards stablished.
• ·         Labels: Print required label for daily production and get approval from Management.  
• ·         Monitor Production Room: During production check that everything and everyone is in compliance with the standards established.
• ·         Food Safety and Quality Documentation: Submit all safety and quality documents within a day and report any issues to QC Department or SQF Practitioner for review.
• ·         Check pH of finished product and record.
• ·         Complete daily and monthly sanitation checklist.

 REQUIREMENTS: 

• ·         High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
•           Prior applicable industry experience (ideally around 1 year ).
• ·         Solid understanding of Food Safety, Food Quality, GMP, SQF, EPA and OSHA Regulation.  
• ·         Ensure quality testing carry out inspections so as to meet the standard set by the organization.
• ·         Encourage and enforce cleanliness on the part of the staff and ensure safe working conditions.
• ·         Focus on corrective actions in order to make sure that products meet required specifications.
• ·         Initiate training for workers concerning safety programs to protect employees against work hazards.
• ·         Excellent organizational skills and maintain all documentation for the purpose of auditing.
• ·         Collect regular samples for shelf life and analysis to send them out to the laboratory.
• ·         Engage in quality calibrations and internal audits in a professional manner and lead them effectively.
• ·         Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information.
• ·         Work with the management and production managers to ensure that only quality products are produced.
• ·         Remove bad products that are discovered during the production process.
• ·         Monitor every stage of production to avoid product defects.
• ·         Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• ·         This role operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 35 degrees °F) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility with loud noise.
• ·         Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for 8-10 hours a day.
• ·         Bilingual Spanish a plus but not required.