Quality Assurance Technician

The Quality Technician basic function is to evaluate and assign grades to finished product. Samples are taken and cooked to gain perspective consumers viewpoints, and judgments are made on product quality. Reporting to the QA Lead, the QA Grader is responsible for ensuring that food safety and quality assurance programs are properly implemented and maintained by following company, customer, and regulatory guidelines through auditing/inspection, product quality control, and data entry. The QA Tech provides support to production with the objective of meeting food safety and quality requirements, while maintaining production efficiency. The QA Grader presents a professional and respectful attitude when dealing with both internal and external contacts and will work toward facilitating a team atmosphere within the department.

· Perform continuous evaluations of product quality

· Assists in data entry for all monitoring and verification activities as required. Maintain accurate records of product quality and product safety

· Performs food safety and quality critical control point checks on process as outlined in the HACCP and Quality Program requirements and other QA duties.

· Monitors production staff’s adherence in meeting product specifications. Assists in evaluation of new equipment and process instructions to effectively meet and exceed product specifications.

· Monitors proper implementation of other Food Safety and Quality Programs, by performing in process checks, sample collection and finished product inspection.

· Assists on trouble shoot processing lines and provide solutions to operations that target manufacturing and food safety requirements.

· Works with production management to rework product for most routine product quality issues

· Communicate grade or status changes to production and management

· Verify product code assignments with production

· React to out of specification samples

· Communicate with other graders

· Collect all required sampling as outline in QA Manual

Job Requirements:

· Communicate effectively

· Good attendance and punctuality record

· Read and write English

· Dependable and always looking to improve

· Basic computer skills

Flexible to work any hours/days

· Other assigned duties

Working Conditions:

· Working in temperatures below 40°F

Physical Demands:

· Lifting 50lbs

· Pushing/Pulling 50lbs

· Reaching

· Walking/Climbing

Pay: From $20.30 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20