Quality Technician 2nd shift

Overview

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We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients, focused on delivering products and ingredients that delight consumers while upholding safety and quality standards. We aim to support farmers and ensure traceable, transparent supply chains, helping customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices to create naturally good food & beverage products.

Position Summary

Reporting to the QA Manager, the QA Inspector will oversee quality control activities, ensuring tasks are performed to ofi, customer and regulatory food safety and quality standards. The position will be responsible for communication, data collection, and specialized tasks to enhance food safety throughout the facility. The QA Inspector will verify compliance to company food safety and hygiene protocol. Non-conformances discovered in any areas are to be communicated to the Production Manager, Maintenance Manager and / or Quality Manager.

Position Responsibilities

• Inspect the production and packaging processing area in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines and ofi's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support Line leads and Production Supervisors in quality compliance.
• Perform and oversee the completion of datasheets in Red Zone including sanitation records, production quality monitoring, verifying line clearance and line setup before starting up.
• Be proficient in collecting Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), Enterobacteriaceae (EB) and Allergen protein swabs. Use protocols to determine areas to swab and report results in electronic files and / or verbally.
• Ensure proper hygiene is practiced by all employees (procedures, attire, etc.).
• Initiate non-conforming tags for raw and packaging materials, as needed.
• Enforce safety guidelines to ensure compliance.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work independently while coordinating with other employees and departments as needed.
• Participate in shift transition meetings.
• Ensure that facilities follow GMP, HACCP, and GFSI (SQF) guidelines, including developing a Food Safety Culture.
• Perform daily sanitation chemical verifications and allergen cleaning verifications.
• Monitor and stock all production PPE and cleaning chemicals and tools / utensils.
• Perform other assignments, duties, and special projects as assigned by the QA Supervisor or QA Manager.

Position Requirements

The pay for this role in CA is $24.00 - $27.60 / hr and is based on responsibilities and geographic location.

Note : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at : [email protected]

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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