Quality Technician

Overview Quality Technician — $18-$20/hr. — Hours: 3rd shift 11:00pm - 7:30am About Us Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space. Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. It is Ellison Bakery’s belief that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees. It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients. Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees. Purpose The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for monitoring the production process throughout the entire facility, aiding in product testing, and assisting in maintaining the food safety management system to help deliver a finished product that is not only safe to eat but meets all customers and internal specifications. Job Responsibilities Follow company policies related to all Quality and Food Safety programs to ensure the production of safe and quality products. Complete pre-operational inspections along with allergen testing to ensure equipment is clean and ready to run. Complete label verifications on products being produced to ensure all information is complete and accurate. Perform physical, chemical, and sensory testing on products being produced as assigned to confirm compliance to specifications and document data as necessary. Immediately take action for out-of-compliance checks as directed and monitor data for unfavorable trends. Monitor metal detectors and check weight as assigned by the company program and immediately take action for out-of-compliance checks as directed. Collect product samples throughout the shift for retained samples and required microbiological testing. Must be able to demonstrate and lead all Good Manufacturing Practices by example. Advise on and assist in controlling non-conforming product that does not meet quality parameters to ensure the substandard product is not packed nor shipped to customers. Follows standard lab procedures. Work closely with production and other departments, suppliers, and customers to determine the root cause of quality issues as they arise and participate in effective problem-solving. Legibly complete and maintain well-organized, detailed, and progressive records. Support new product startups by working closely with production and research & development personnel. Ability to work well with all levels of personnel, both individually and in a team environment, and the ability to interface and communicate with production personnel, customers, regulatory agencies, and management. Additional Assignments Performed May Include Glass & hygiene inspections. Bulk material receiving. Incoming raw material inspections. Collect and send out microbiological samples for testing. Create Certificates of Analysis for customers, perform environmental swab testing, lead foreign material investigations, collect and review bulk system tailings, and perform equipment calibrations. Performs additional duties as assigned. Ellison Core Competencies The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization. Collaboration. Customer Focus. Drive for Results. Motivating Others. Integrity & Trust. Peer Relationships. Develops Others. Skills/Work Experience Needed Possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Computer knowledge and skills. Communicate effectively with co-workers. Work independently with self-management. Effective decision-making. Read and write necessary quality documents. Operate laboratory equipment. Work Environment Production area can vary in temperature; may be cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months. Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet. Intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses, are necessary. The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Ellison Bakery does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr