What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Technician position at Handsome Brook Farms?
Job Summary
The quality assurance technician will be responsible for periodic checks of the product, swabbing and temperature checks. Responsible for calibration and assurance checks throughout shift. Compliance with food safety and quality standards and procedures.
Responsibilities
• Monitors key process control points before, during and after production operations. Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues so that corrective actions can be taken.
• Calibrates production scales according to the facility’s Calibration Program.
• Performs process monitoring and verification checks on Work-In-Process and finished products according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Verifies the facility’s environment such as temperature throughout the production facility, sanitizer concentrations and others as assigned.
• Observes employee practices, documents and coaches good manufacturing practices.
• Performs filling and packaging verification checks according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Collects samples of in-process intermediates for testing.
• Completes Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, if appropriate, to isolate non-conforming products.
• Participates in daily product review of key sensory attributes of finished products.
• Attends monthly Safety / Food Safety trainings and other trainings as assigned.
Qualifications
• Must comply with all USDA and FDA regulations.
• Must have prior QA experience, preferably in a food processing environment.
• Must have a strong understanding of food safety and proper food handling and storage.
• Strong understanding of commercial food processing and food packaging equipment will be helpful.
• Ability to communicate effectively any quality deficiencies and corrective action procedures.
Education
• High school diploma or GED preferred