Quality Assurance Technician

Bakkavor specializes in the making and developing private label prepared fresh foods for the top global grocery retailers and well-known international food service operators. As a company we supply over 5,000 products to the world's largest retailers. We are looking for individuals who relish the opportunity to work as part of a team in a food production environment. Our environment can be busy, cold and wet, but your safety comes first and all personal protective equipment will be provided. We are looking for experienced QA Technicians to join our team.

A QA Technician is responsible for the quality and safety of Bakkavor products. The QA Tech must ensure compliance of products with specifications and compliance of personnel with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). This position provides oversight, guidance and training of production personnel to ensure the manufacture of quality food. This position is also responsible for identifying product that does not meet the Company’s food safety and/or quality requirements and preventing its distribution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• · Follows all the company policies set in our Employee Handbook.
• Follows all safety instructions and performs job function in adherence to safety instructions and rules.
• Must have the functional literacy and oral communication skills in English for safety and following job specific instructions.
• Has the ability to function under highly stressful conditions and interact cordially with co-workers to accomplish common tasks.
• Conducts appropriate analytical testing of materials, work in progress (WIP), finished goods (FG), and equipment to assure compliance with product quality standards as required by GMP, HACCP, and standard specifications.
• Practices proper chemical, physical, microbiological, and sensory testing procedures.
• Inspects incoming goods to meet quality standards defined by ingredient specifications.
• Oversees processing/manufacturing practices; such as Critical Control Points (CCP) and Control Points (CP), and derive raw data for appropriate documentation.
• Collects and organizes retained, shelf-life, and microbiological test samples per production.
• Reviews and organize processing documentation to assure products are within respective standard specification, and report any deviations to the Quality Assurance Supervisor, while placing the products on Hold.
• Enforces and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), safety guidelines, and quality assurance and food safety programs
• Carries out routine audits throughout the facility, document the findings and corrective actions, and issue maintenance/safety tags where needed.
• Informs the Quality Assurance team of significant issues or developments identified during regular work.
• Participates in Quality Assurance training and validation as defined by management.
• Represents the department in continuous improvement teams and other cross-functional departments.
• At direction of senior management assist in other technical duties necessary to develop new product or modify existing products or systems.
• Uses proper documentation and generates accurate records according to process control and QA programs. Review records after end of shift/day.
• Represents the department in continuous improvement teams and other cross-functional teams.
• Monitors and report manufacturing and materials deviations from product and materials standards.
• Evaluates line operations to assure compliance with GMPs and report deviations to operations and QA Management.
• Keeps Quality Assurance Team informed of significant issues or developments identified during daily activities and actions taken to improve the situation.
• Responsible for conducting weekly verification of pre-requisite programs.
• Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma and/or minimum two years’ related experience and/or training; or combination of education or experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk for long periods of time in order to accomplish tasks. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22