Quality Assurance Technician

The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician is responsible for performing a variety of routine laboratory operations in a quality assurance setting. Duties usually consist of making measurements, performing several routine quantitative and qualitative biological or chemical analytical tests according to standard procedures.

Responsibilities

Performing a variety of routine laboratory operations in a quality assurance setting; making measurements; performing several routine quantitative and qualitative biological or chemical analytical tests according to standard procedures; monitoring the production process and product by sensory, weight control, and analytical methods to maintain product consistency and comply with established specifications including color, moisture, pH, weight, size, etc.; evaluating all finished product in regard to moisture, ingredient content, breakage, color, package fill, raw and finished weights, seal integrity, code date legibility, and overall product quality; accurately performing and documenting all testing, including inspection and testing of incoming raw materials, in process products, finished goods, and products produced by outside suppliers; utilizing testing equipment for validation and/or calibration; communicating all out-of-compliance situations and product standards to production employees and Production/QA Supervisors; practicing and adhering to safety and hygiene guidelines; executing the Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan included in the SQF Program at the front line level; monitoring Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan effectiveness and conformance with SQF system requirements; identifying, investigating and/or determining whether out-of-compliance finished product should be placed on hold; coordinating disposition and/or rework with leadership approval; monitoring raw materials storage area locations and completing shift tailings; monitoring metal detection validation and verification; auditing allergen maintenance repair sheets and operator forms; conducting pre-op inspections of processing, packaging and mixing equipment; performing plant sanitation verifications; mandatory overtime is required; may perform other duties as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment; Mandatory overtime is required.