Quality Control Technician ( SEASONAL )

We are seeking a Quality Technician to join our team and support the Quality Manager and Quality Technician with day-to-day quality assurance tasks. This role will assist with inspections, documentation, sample collection, and other responsibilities outlined in the job description. When not assisting with quality tasks, this team member will be asked to work in production as a Candy Technician to help support operational needs. It’s a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both quality and production within a fast-paced environment.

1. Monitors quality and food safety at each step of manufacture and assembly of finished product by verifying against Maud Borup Product Specification Sheets and pertaining SOPs and programs. 
2. Directs Assemblers with positive motivation to produce quality and safe products. Conveys pertinent information to personnel so production continues to flow smoothly and efficiently.  
3. Contacts support staff when manufacturing issues arise.  
4. In conjunction with Line Leads and Food Safety Manager, directs personnel on startup of new jobs and ensures that special instructions, packing, and quality control requirements are understood and followed.
5. Promotes teamwork and positive relations among all contacts by setting positive examples to their staff.
6. Conducts quality and food safety checks and ensures employees are taking responsibility for making quality decisions.
7. Responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment: attends required training, identifies and reports hazards; wears required PPE for position; and is accountable for self as well as co-worker safety.
8. Understands allergen guidelines and how to properly clean and segregate to keep from cross contamination.
9. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks as needed. Provides strong leadership to production personnel.  Maintains a professional appearance and attitude at all times. 
10. Ensures food quality and food safety standards are adhered to, understood, and employees know what to do if quality is not within specs or if food safety concerns arise.     
11. Is familiar with and complies with SQF Food Safety standards and ensures all product produced meets assigned quality standards.
12. Conducts allergen, ATP and microbial testing as needed.
13. Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly audits as assigned by Food Safety Manager, including but not limited to allergen, organic, GMP, chemical inventory, glass and brittle plastics audits, temperature and humidity monitoring.  
14. Responsible for collecting retain samples, cataloging them and assisting Food Safety Manager in reviewing samples upon reaching assigned shelf life.
15. Responsible for scale calibrations and weekly cleaning. 
16. Assist Food Safety Manager with preparation for, and provides support during SQF, QAI, GFCO, and other external audits. 
17. Back up to Quality Assurance Technician as needed.