Quality Assurance Technician - 1st Shift

Come join New England's favorite bakery! We have an immediate opening for an experienced Food Safety & Quality Technician on our 2nd shift. Regular schedule will be 2pm - 10:00pm. We have promoted within the department which gives the opportunity for someone like you to work with our new FSQA Manager! While training will be provided, previous Quality Technician experience is necessary in the food industry. The preferred candidate will be bi‑lilingual in Spanish as communicating to our entire population is part of the requirements. Summary The Quality Control Technician works closely with the Production, Packaging & Engineering Departments to ensure quality of all incoming materials and components, work in progress, and finished product. The Technician must be able to work independently in a fast paced production environment. They are responsible for checking physical attributes, verifying dimensions, performing various quality tests, using independent judgment, and clearly documenting specific findings. Duties And Responsibilities Verify quality of incoming materials including raw and packaging material. Work as a team with the Production, Packaging & Engineering Departments to resolve quality issues Perform the pre‑flight quality inspection at the beginning of the shift with Production, Engineering and Sanitation Departments. Follow Quality Control Procedure to ensure all quality measures are performed and all non conformances are inspected, corrected and findings are documented. Clearly document and communicate quality control findings to appropriate parties Check and record finished products for daily performance evaluation against specifications Ability to read and interpret standards and specifications Non-conforming material and CCP investigations Provide suggestions / strategies to help maintain consistent and quality products Responsible for handling minor quality issues and making minor decisions regarding food safety Monitor ingredient storage in warehouse for proper rotation and usage of materials Perform weekly audits (as scheduled) to ensure systems and policy compliance including GMP’s, line audits and formula compliance Review, maintain and suggest possible upgrades for any established quality programs or policies Review and maintain quality programs for raw materials, food safety procedures and established finished product quality levels of acceptance Help maintain departmental budget Monitor all aspects of the Allergen Program awareness, including segregation of any materials to prevent cross contamination Support continuous improvement activities as needed Monitor and maintain all GMPs for Calise and Sons Bakery Responsible for participating in all activities set out by the company in support of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Assist with all private and governmental audits at Calise and Sons Bakery Everyone has responsibility to support and follow our Food Safety and Food Defense programs. Strong work ethic and attendance is a must Any other associated tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Strong understanding of food safety and product quality systems Self Motivated & ability to work with a minimum of supervision Good independent decision making capabilities Bi-Lingual preferred and the ability to read & write in English Effective communication skills, both written and oral, documentation ability is also essential as well as good listening & comprehension skills. Effective problem solving capabilities and administrative ability to communicate and follow-up with all levels of management required Effective use of computer programs such as Excel, Word and Outlook on a daily basis. Commitment to food safety and product quality Work flexible hours based on project and business demands. Physical Requirements Lift a minimum of 25 lbs. Stand and walk for extended periods of time, up to 4 hours without a break. Stand for up to 12 hours. Work in very hot temperatures (>90 degrees F) seasonally #J-18808-Ljbffr