Quality Assurance Technician

What is CIBUS Fresh? It’s a whole new way of preparing gourmet, grab-and-go convenience foods so that they are fresh, healthy, and simply delicious! Our foods are made to order with fresh ingredients, packaged, and delivered to you quickly to ensure their quality and tastiness. The CIBUS Fresh menu consists of chef-curated sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads, salads, snack plates, parfaits and cups, with plenty of choices in each category. 

Essential Functions:   

• Follow instructions and area assignments from the QA Lead, moving between production lines and areas as directed so that all areas are covered.  

• Communicate quality issues, non-conformances, and incomplete checks to the QA Lead promptly.  

• Report food safety concerns immediately to the QA Lead, or to the QA Manager when the QA Lead is unavailable.  

• Perform all checks in compliance with USDA, FDA, and SQF requirements, as well as customer specifications and company standards.  

• Complete QA and H.A.C.C.P. records, logs, and check sheets accurately, legibly, and on time for review by the QA Lead.  

• Correct and document any deviations as directed by the QA Lead or QA Manager.  

• Complete pre-operational inspections and sign-offs in a timely manner.  

• Verify that the product in the containers matches the label on the container, and that date codes and outgoing packing/barcodes are correct.  

• Ensure all products are run through metal detection machines, and complete and document metal detector validation and verification at every product change.  

• Verify that all items run according to the product sequence chart.  

• Check all incoming raw products prior to processing to meet approved specifications, and complete checkoff sheets.  

• Check all chemical stations with every change of product, and complete check-off sheets.  

• Perform random weight checks, bag leak tests, and other H.A.C.C.P. documentation and logs.  

• Pull shelf-life retention samples.  

• Follow all company Safety Standard Operating Procedures.  

• Maintain regular and satisfactory full-time attendance  

• Perform work outside of normal business hours as needed and required  

• Perform other duties and work as necessary, required and/or assigned by the QA Manager or QA Lead – CIBUS Fresh.  

Competencies, Education, and Experience:  

• Excellent leadership and team management skills  

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Organized and attention-to-detail approach  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  

• High school diploma or GED equivalent  

• Speak and write English satisfactorily.  

• At least 1 year of experience performing the above functions in a manufacturing or warehouse/distribution environment preferred. Prefer that such experience is in the food industry.  

• Basic knowledge of USDA, FDA, SQF, and H.A.C.C.P. requirements a plus.  

• High school diploma or GED equivalent  

• Speak and write English satisfactorily.  

• At least 1 year of experience performing the above functions in a manufacturing or warehouse/distribution environment preferred. Prefer that such experience is in the food industry.  

• Basic knowledge of USDA, FDA, SQF, and H.A.C.C.P. requirements a plus.  

Compensation:  

• $ 19.00 - $21.00/hr. 

Physical Demands:   

• Stand or walk for long periods of time  

• Work in cold and wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time  

• Repetitive bending and use of arms, legs, etc.  

• Ability to lift 25 lbs  

Benefits:  

• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)   

• Paid Time Off  

• Holidays   

• 401(k) with Company Match  

• Weekly Paid   

• Career Advancement Opportunities   

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.