Quality Assurance Technician Lead 1 (2nd Shift)

Title: Quality Assurance Technician Lead 1 (2nd Shift)
Salary Range: $19.93
Status: Non-Exempt
Days/Shifts: 2nd Shift
Location: Bessemer City, NC
Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• Responsible for ensuring that all food quality processes align with the company’s compliance with food safety standards.
• MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS / DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
• Provide production support in all aspects of the Companies quality process.
• Do quality checks including bag seal, oxygen level, proportions, bag weight, raw materials check, and finished goods check
• Perform CCP verifications as necessary
• Receive raw materials and ingredients per SOP (Masterpack, film, and veg ingredients)
• Check equipment to verify accuracy
• Maintain reports and system log entries
• Complete food safety checks to meet all critical control points
• Review CCP paperwork at the end of shift
• Place and remove “Hold” statuses as required for raw, in-process, and finished goods
• Maintain HOLD, Foreign object, and other data base as needed
• Perform EMP swabs
• Direct QA Techs and Responsibilities
• Monitor breaks and lunches
• Train new employees
• Conduct tailgates and lead exercise routines at start of shift
• Receive raw material trailers and inspect the materials to make sure they meet the standards
• Responsible for reviewing and maintaining equipment’s provided by the facility
• Responsible for calibrating equipment’s
• Proficient in handling and running both VA and RTE lines
• Perform shelf-life evaluation and data entry
• Any and all other duties assigned by your supervisor or Manager

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in a food processing facility is preferred but not required. A High School Diploma is necessary.
• SKILLS: Good oral communication skills are required.
• ADDITIONAL: Hands-on ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented food processing environment is essential. Must be able to work independently with limited supervision. Must also maintain regular and acceptable attendance, follow directions, interact well with coworkers, and understand and follow posted work rules and procedures. Flexibility is necessary to work any shift based on workload demands.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 
Work is performed in a cool environment with an average temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Concentrated chlorine and concealed ammonia are present. Work surfaces and floors may be wet. Employees are required to wear approved footwear and protective equipment. Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs. unassisted for up to one-third of the workday and 6 lbs. overhead as job demands dictate. Constant standing on a concrete floor, reaching, bending, stooping, and repetitive hand movements may be required. Moving machinery, including conveyors and forklifts, will be in operation in the immediate area. Please be aware that our workplace environment may contain or encounter common allergens, such as Milk, Peanuts, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame,
Mustard and Sulfites.

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 
Availability to work overtime is needed. Some weekends may be required.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)