2nd Shift Quality Assurance Technician - Food Manufacturing

Position summary:

The Quality Assurance Technician Level 2 is responsible for all assigned Quality Assurance-related tasks as outlined herein. All elevation Foods Quality Assurance departmental responsibilities must be fulfilled in a manner that places extreme emphasis on Elevation Foods - Food Safety and Food Quality Programs in place. This role will report to either the Quality Assurance Supervisor or directly to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Primary responsibilities:



• Performing Pre-Operational Inspections of assigned areas of the Elevation Foods facility to ensure areas can be released for the scheduled days’ operational activities.
• Performing continuous monitoring of assigned areas of the Elevation Foods facility to ensure all applicable GMPs/SOPs and all other applicable procedures are being followed by Elevation Foods personnel.
• Performs HACCP and HARPC monitoring verifications.
• Performs SSOP verifications
• Performs and records assigned Product Quality Checks
• Observes applicable Elevation Foods employee practices while looking for potential ingredient and finished product contamination possibilities.
• Performs periodic audits for proper storage of allergen containing ingredients
• Responsible for equipment swabbing and testing protocol as directed
• Responsible for Titrate Sanitizer Solution accuracy and efficacy
• Manages Label Verification hourly during scheduled work shift for QCP and HACCP purposes
• Attends Daily Sensory Panels conducted during scheduled work shift
• Controls Ingredients and/or finished Goods on HOLD during scheduled work shift
• Performs production finished good and/or packaging label changeovers
• Oversees assigned production rework activities during scheduled shift
• Apply knowledge and understanding of Quality Assurance Technician Level 1 requirements and job specific duties
• Develop and exhibit a clear understanding of Elevation Foods - Food Safety and Food Quality and the differences/similarities of each
• Apply knowledge gained from Finished Product Sensory Evaluations to accurately and efficiently lead Sensory Meetings
• Use analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills to assist applicable departmental personnel in resolving issues related to Food Quality and Food Safety
• Identify gaps in production and packaging processes, notify QA Management and Production Management and assist in resolving the issue
•  Understand and apply SQF Level 2 Principles
• Manage the flow of applicable QA related documentation on the production and packaging floor during scheduled work shift
• Assist as needed in Root Cause and Corrective Action Investigations
• Write HOLD Program Tags and document the disposition of ingredients/finished Goods on HOLD
• Maintain swabbing schedule as assigned
• Maintain Allergen Validation as assigned
• Responsible for the attending all assigned QA Training Sessions as well as gaining the knowledge needed to successfully succeed in this role
• Works as a team with production and packaging personnel to achieve excellence in producing safe, wholesome foods
• Pull, Label and Organize finished product samples for Shelf-Life Evaluations and Monitoring
• Apply the acquired Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills needed to resolve applicable issues if/when they arise
• Perform and document in a timely manner, all assigned QA Technician checks to include: Loose Hair/Proper Use of Hair Nets, Sanitizer Titration, Ingredient and Finished Product Quality, Date Coding and Labeling Efficiency, Metal Detector Operation
• Assists in shift related Non-Conformance Investigations
• Aids in mitigating Food Safety Issues and Quality Issues with Production Manager or Production Supervisor
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with all applicable Elevation Foods departmental personnel
• Acquires a working knowledge of all Elevation Foods finished products to successfully accomplish all applicable in-place checks and controls during a scheduled work shift
• Assists Production Shift Supervisors and applicable personnel with finished product quality related issues to maintain finished product consistency
• Works in conjunction with all Quality Assurance Personnel to establish the company direction for Food Safety, Food Quality and Food Defense Programs
• May be required to travel to testing lab to deliver samples as needed/when needed
• Obtains and disseminates learned knowledge from departmental webinars, web classes, seminars for the Ready to Eat Foods industry
• May titrate and document sanitizer protocol
• Works as a team with Elevation Foods Production and Packaging shift supervisors in an effort to troubleshoot and problem solve

Physical Requirements:

• The employee filling this position may sit, stand and/or walk for long periods of time
• The employee filling this position may be exposed to water, odors, wet floors, chemicals and machinery noise
• The employee in this position may be exposed to uncomfortably warm and, in some cases, cold conditions
• The employee in this position may need to bend or stoop
• Employees in this position may experience high levels of stress