Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Pay Rate: $20.13/hour Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:45 PM Job Type: Full-Time Department: Quality Assurance

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to help ensure products meet established quality specifications and prevent defective products from reaching customers.

This position involves sampling and evaluating raw materials, in-process products, and finished products while documenting quality results and communicating any issues to the appropriate production and Quality Assurance team members.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and evaluate raw materials, including sweeteners, frozen fruits and purees, raw apples, concentrates, and dry ingredients.
• Sample and evaluate in-process and finished products according to established quality specifications.
• Monitor products for quality trends and communicate concerns to production.
• Inspect container closures, container integrity, product coding, and carton coding.
• Identify and report deviations from quality specifications.
• Alert Quality Assurance staff when products are outside established specifications.
• Complete quality score sheets and accurately record inspection results.
• Complete required start-of-shift checklists and procedures.
• Calibrate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment according to procedures.
• Properly identify and communicate out-of-specification products for appropriate disposition.
• Maintain organized quality records, files, and documentation.
• Perform product retesting and collect samples as required.
• Assist with customer samples and weekly sample preparation and shipment.
• Assist with reconditioning projects and set-aside sorting.
• Follow detailed procedures and maintain confidentiality of company information.
• Work with production and other departments to resolve quality concerns and improve processes.
• Perform additional Quality Assurance duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, technical school education, or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills for entering and recording data.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to perform laboratory procedures accurately and efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to visually inspect products and identify flaws or variations from specifications.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed written procedures.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to report irregularities to supervisors and Quality Assurance staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to identify potential quality issues through established testing methods.
• Ability to adapt to changes in procedures, schedules, and priorities.
• Ability to read procedure reports and complete written documentation in English.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with multiple departments.