Quality Assurance Technician Jobs

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

The Quality Assurance Technician will be responsible for ensuring quality and food safety related to raw materials used in our manufacturing process. The Technologist will be responsible for inspections of raw materials, processing procedures, and audits as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be the primary cross functional contact and provide on the spot guidance for all quality and food safety related issues as it pertains to raw material usage in production.
• Support Food Safety standards and develop quality standards and procedures to ensure they are consistent and complied with across the business.
• Monitors quality control of raw materials and oversee the activities in the raw room and storage areas related to quality assurance
• Monitors all HACCP requirements and regulations from raw material receiving through the raw room
• Work on special projects as assigned
• Able to travel to vendor facilities and conduct vendor audits, minimum once per year.
• Conduct investigations for customer complaints and report findings

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Receiving inspection is a plus
• Must be Proficient in standard software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field, OR experience in the quality assurance field
• Some food industry knowledge: meat industry is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The below physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment where a broad range of tasks may be required
• Must have good vision and manual dexterity.
• Must be able to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to withstand working in a cold/frozen environment.
• Exposure to approx. 85 decibel sound while on plant floor (appropriate ear protection will be provided)
• Must be flexible to receive off-hour communications as necessary.
• Company provided Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) must be worn while on the production floor
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.