Quality Assurance Technician-1

Quality Assurance Technician-1

Requirements

• Ability to make decisions.
• Ability to work with managerial, clerical, production, and maintenance personnel.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence legibly.
• Must be able to speak and read English.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions with little direction.
• Must have computer skills.
• Must carry out ‘Good Manufacturing Practices’ to ensure a safe and clean work environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitors production lines to ensure the product is within specification and all critical control points and critical quality points are met. If deviation occurs, a corrective action must be taken.
• Check all product codes prior to production, during production, and after any code change.
• Verify all scales prior to startup with certified weights and record data.
• Perform sifter tailing inspections daily and escalate findings.
• Assist in leading a product sensory review twice a shift with production for currently running products.
• Review daily lab paperwork and report any deviations.
• Gather and organize daily production paperwork for review.
• Assist in daily review of packaging activity papers for holds and quality. Disposition of product accordingly.
• Complete all sample requests.
• Prepare first production samples for review. Verify labels for lot code dates and allergens.
• Ability and willingness to learn and troubleshoot lab equipment/instruments.
• Perform all sanitation, food safety, and food quality inspections prior to startup of each production day.
• Assists in production when there are quality issues. Help lead root cause investigations.
• Collect and retain samples of daily production and store them for future reference.
• Verify metal detectors and checkweighers daily.
• Assist in inspecting line equipment before start-up and after cleaning/maintenance. Complete appropriate forms and tags.
• Assist R&D with new production sampling and testing.
• Responsible for logging correct and accurate data for all testing done on production runs.
• Print and pass out quality production paperwork when QA Technician 2 is unavailable.
• Proficient with computers and has the ability to use Microsoft Office and enter data into software such as DeaCom.
• Maintain and file all records according to company policy.
• Work with management to ensure accurate information is being documented in the production of the products and assist with Food Safety and Quality-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures on safety, GMPs, and SQF.
• For guidelines and specific procedures on how to perform tasks, refer to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to maintain open communication via 2 way radios with production and other quality personnel.
• Other duties as needed & assigned by the QA Supervisor and/or QA Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.