What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician I, Quality Assurance - 1st shift position at Monogram Foods?
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 4:30 AM to completion, with weekends as needed.
Position Overview: QA Technician will assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor and Manager in ensuring compliance with all Manufacturing Quality and Food Safety Policies and Guidelines. Technicians will play a key role in our company’s commitment to the production of the highest quality safe foods. The Quality Assurance Technician must be able to interact across interdepartmental boundaries in a professional, proactive manner, avoid conflicts, and exemplify a collaborative spirit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor existing product SKUs and directly recommend/lead development improvements with R&D.
- Monitor the quality of incoming raw materials and finished products, including organoleptic evaluations.
- Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Complete Pre-operational Inspections each morning and evening including swabs weekly
- Monitor general upkeep of the production area.
- Monitor verifications for CCPs on the floor
- Perform Specification Testing on certain incoming raw materials as needed
- Monitor daily Label Checks, HACCP, Operational, weekly thermometer checks, weekly temp tags and Calibration requirements.
- Monitor and verify the proper function of metal detectors daily
- Perform training as assigned by the QA Manager for employees.
- Perform the daily organoleptic testing of products being run that day and send out report.
- Generally, assist in ensuring safety compliance and compliance with all other Company Rules and Policies by way of example and by encouraging and monitoring the behavior of others.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Experience Required: Minimum 6 months of quality or related experience preferred.
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Support management decisions, talk positively and encourage happy environment.
- Be knowledgeable of and follow the safety procedures as outlined by Monogram Foods.
- Be knowledgeable of safe food handling practices, HACCP and quality control procedures in your department.
- You must be able to speak, read and write in English.
- Serve Safe Certified.
- Demonstrate a high level of energy drive and initiative.
- The ability to be self-directed and maintain excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours and accept additional responsibilities as needed.
Competencies and Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Bi-Lingual a plus- English/Spanish.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to work within temperature-controlled environments (Heat/Cold).
- Walk on slippery wet surfaces.
- Frequently transports/ push/pull/move up 50 lbs. or more.
- Walk/stand 100% of shift.
- This role will require extended hours based on production needs, including work to be performed after regular business hours and on weekends.
- Employees must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment at Monogram Foods.
Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:
Work Environment:
- Stand on concrete.
- Ambient temperatures.
- Work with a team.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Safety shoes as needed.
- Insulated gloves as needed.
- Safety knives as needed.
Salary : $20 - $33