QUALITY TECHNICIAN

Employee Type: FT Non-Exempt Description Job Summary Perform quality control and food safety checks and verifications to assure quality and safety of products. Supervisory Responsibilities None To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Key Responsibilities Assist daily pre-operational sanitation inspections. Report all deficiencies to a food safety specialist. Assist with setting up of sanitizers, spread Quaternary powder, and roll out employee frocks. Perform pre-operational quality control checks and calibrations (metal detections, oxygen levels, scales, soaps and sanitizers). Hourly perform quality control checks of all production stations and packaging lines and document. Perform food safety checks a minimum of three times a day - metal detection, sanitizers, and detergents. Immediately report problems or deficiencies in quality or related processes to QA leader. Assist in the inspection of production workers to make sure USDA, FDA, HACCP, and GMP guidelines are being followed on the production floor. Gather samples of processed products and perform pH and product quality testing, logging results into the database and quality control forms. Gather, log and store daily production retention samples. Perform allergen control validation and documentation as needed during product changeovers. Actively participate in all food safety and quality control meetings and projects. Perform all tasks in a safe manner. Report all safety hazards to management so that corrective action can be taken immediately. Good attendance and reporting to work on-time is required to do this job satisfactorily. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties upon request of the employee's supervisor or other managers. Required Skills/Abilities Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience. Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be credible in the workplace. Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals, must be a team player. Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type. Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Education and Experience High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required 1 plus years of experience in Food Quality Competent with Microsoft Word and Excel Ability to read, write and process all instructions. Ability to verbally communicate effectively with others. Knowledge of USDA and FDA rules and regulations. Prior food experience is needed. Bilingual is a plus. Physical Requirements Able to work in a usual lab environment and in a cool production room where the temperature is about 45 degrees with strong smells like vinegar. Frequent periods of standing, walking, squatting, sitting, reaching etc. Vision (Near, Color) Sense of Smell Sense of Touch Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - food safety clothing This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties upon request of the employee's supervisor or other managers. #J-18808-Ljbffr