Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

• Responsible for performing Incoming Raw Material Quality Inspections.
• Responsible for documenting Raw Material Quality Inspections.
• Responsible for communicating findings with suppliers and internal team.
• Assists Food Safety Manager with Approved Supplier Program.
• Provides support and back up for Quality Control Technician
• Promotes teamwork and positive relations among all contacts by setting positive examples to their staff.
• Responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment : attends required training, identifies and reports hazards; wears required PPE for position; and is accountable for self as well as co-worker safety.
• Understands allergen guidelines and how to properly clean, store and segregate to keep from cross contamination.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks as needed. Provides strong leadership to production and warehouse personnel. Maintains a professional appearance and attitude at all times.
• Ensures food quality and food safety standards are adhered to, understood, and employees know what to do if quality is not within specs or if food safety concerns arise.
• Is familiar with and complies with SQF Food Safety standards and ensures all raw materials and product produced meet assigned quality standards.
• Conducts allergen, ATP and microbial testing as needed.
• Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly audits as assigned by Food Safety Manager, including but not limited to allergen, organic, GMP, chemical inventory, glass and brittle plastics audits, temperature and humidity monitoring.
• Responsible for collecting and cataloging raw material retain samples.
• Assist Food Safety Manager with preparation for, and provides support during SQF, QAI, GFCO, and other external audits.

1st Shift : Monday-Thursday 6 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm

2nd Shift : Monday-Thursday 4 : 30 pm - 3 : 00 am