Country Archer is the #1 premium meat snack brand in the US! Since 2011, we've been leading the charge in raising snacking standards with our delicious jerky and meat sticks crafted from only real ingredients. As a rapidly growing company, we're not just offering a job - we're offering an opportunity to make a real impact. Join our team of talented professionals and be part of our entrepreneurial culture, where hard work and innovation are celebrated as we continue to push boundaries and redefine the snack industry. This is your chance to be part of something truly exciting and help shape the future of snacking.
As a QA Technician, you will play a crucial role in the production of our premium products, ensuring every item meets our stringent quality and safety standards. You will be responsible for performing a variety of inspections and checks, adhering to regulations set forth by Country Archer, GMP, HACCP, SQF, and USDA. This position requires a proactive approach to maintaining safety and efficiency in our production processes. May come in contact with chemicals that are for food safety cleaning and sanitation. Will need to be able to lift, push, and pull items between 15 and 50 pounds. Position requires standing for long periods of time, walking, bending, squatting and twisting frequently. This job is repetitive on a daily basis and requires repetitive hand movement.
Shift Schedule: Monday- Friday, 11:30pm-8:00pm (must be flexible)
Must be available to train 1st and 2nd shift during 2-3 weeks of orientation.
Must be available to occasionally work Saturday's or overtime as needed.
Primary Duties:

• Perform Pre-Operational Inspection as needed.
• Perform Operational Inspection as needed.
• Perform Metal Detector Checks per written procedures.
• Perform Net Weight checks per written procedures.
• Perform Calibration Verification Procedures per written policy.
• Perform Water Activity Readings, CCP2b, per written policy.
• Perform Record Reviews per written policy.
• Perform Pre-Shipment Reviews per written policy.
• Perform Routine, documented Quality Checks. Report deficiencies to Production Supervision and take corrective measures when needed. Notify Quality Assurance Manager of any non-compliances.
• Ensure that Raw material and Packaging material is received per written procedures.
• Ensure that product is shipped per written procedures.
• Ensure that all employees are adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Place product on Hold when needed per hold and release program.
• Ensure that Pest Control Policy is being followed.

General Duties:

• Participate in employee training program.
• Help maintain documentation relating to SQF level 2 compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Quality Assurance Manager.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
• Must act as back up to the other QA Technician.
• Must act as back up to Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Assurance Supervisor, or Production Lead person.

Minimum Required Skills:

• Bi-Lingual, English and Spanish.
• 1 Year Food Industry Experience.
• Basic Mathematical Skills.
• Able to write legibly.
• Able to follow direction with little Supervision.
• Able to use measuring devices such as thermometers and scales.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods.
• Able to withstand cold and hot temperatures.

Preferred Skills:

• Some College coursework.
• HACCP Training.
• SQF exposure.
• Quality Assurance experience.