Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Quality Assurance/Control TechnicianDaily responsibilities include working directly with senior production management staff addressing food safety concerns. The Technician will monitor and verify that the programs are being performed and documented correctly during day-to-day operations.Essential Job DutiesResponsible for the constant monitoring of all raw materials, production procedures/methods/standards and overall finished product quality.Conduct line monitoring of all production lines in operation; recording measurements and weights. If lines run poor quality, tech will be able to place product on hold and stop line if needed.Assist in updating or implementing production and food safety aids such as guidelines, scaling weight charts, HACCP, GMP's, etc.Conduct daily plant walk-through and audit GMP and food safety compliance.Maintain well-organized, detailed and legible records.Food Safety Production Areas:Notify Supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required.Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.Perform all duties necessary to meet product specifications, Company, and or Government requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company.Inform Management of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues or of any processes, which become non-compliant with specified requirements.Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, packaging, quality system, or safety system.Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.In the absence of immediate supervisor, will assume necessary operational and administrative duties.Job QualificationsAbility to work different shifts and overtime as needed.Demonstrate leadership in the areas of food safety and plant regulatory affairs.Possess a thorough understanding of FDA and/or USDA inspected manufacturing facilities.Must have strong organizational and leadership skills.Bi-Lingual preferred.Able to work with cross functional departments within the organizationGood problem-solving skills and corrective action/resolution skills.