QA Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary and Purpose :

Quality Assurance Technicians work individually and alongside a team to ensure the quality, integrity, and consistency of all incoming raw materials and finished products. This position will report to the QA Supervisor.

Essential Functions :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure that food safety and quality requirements for processing raw material into finished flavors conform to quality standards.
• Communicate relevant QA information to other departments.
• Inspect all incoming raw materials and finished products according to specified company standards.
• Test raw materials to identify potential replacements.
• Test, approve, and release finished flavors for packaging.
• Document all inspections and log product samples into QC sample inventory system.
• Maintain work area compliance with relevant quality management systems (calibrations, certifications, etc.) through recordkeeping.
• Prepare samples for shipment to testing facilities.
• Prepare and verify finished good labels.
• Create labels for packaging materials.
• Perform shelf-life evaluation and extensions for raw materials and flavors.
• Organize and maintain reserve sample storage.
• Assist QA Supervisor in investigating returned product complaints.
• Complete QC line sheets.
• Organize and retrieve physical and digital documents upon request.
• Organize overruns for powder and liquid finished goods.
• Assist Regulatory Affairs department as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Mathematical computations

Physical Demands :

The physical responsibilities described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions :

Travel :

Local travel to multiple worksites within a during the business day may be required

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :

Required Education and Experience :