Quality Control

Warehouse Quality Assurance TechnicianAbacus Staffing is seeking Warehouse Quality Assurance Technician in Chambersburg, PA.Schedule: Monday – Friday 10:50PM- until Finish roughly 7AM.Pay: 21/hrGeneral Job Description:The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for working to facilitate a quality-based vision by focusing on compliance to quality produced products. This person will work with manufacturing to ensure that the finished products meet our "Truly Enjoyable Snacks" standard. The QA Technician will assist in ensuring the plant environment meets food safety cleanliness objectives and operates according to established safety standards.Principle Functions of the Job:Adhere to all current GMP's, food safety requirements and company policiesCheck specific gravity on each incoming load of potatoesCheck moisture of chips; notify fryer operators of results so corrective actions can be taken as neededCheck salt content and seasoning levels of chips; work with leads to ensure salt and seasoning levels are maintained at target levelsPerform organoleptic evaluations of the chips for defects, color, flavor…etc. Work with fryer operators and leads to ensure finished product meets company and customer standardsCheck FFAs of frying oils; notify fryer operators of results so corrective actions can be taken as neededCheck net weights, coding and packaging integrity of finished product (this will be a confirmation of checks done by machine operators) to ensure compliance with company and customer standards and regulatory requirementsCheck oxygen content of finished product bagsVerify metal detector performance (since this is a 2-person job, it should be the responsibility of the lead to make sure the metal detectors are checked on schedule, the QA auditor can assist if needed, verify results and take actions in case of failure)Verify and document conformance of GMP'sInspect lines at start-up and during changeovers, utilize test swabs as needed to ensure adequacy of cleaning per company standards to minimize the risk of mixed productIdentify out-of-spec product with QC Hold tags, fill out required paperwork, and ensure product is segregated so it does not get shipped. Collect samples of questionable product, evaluate and summarize resultsCollect raw material, in process, and finished product samples using approved methodsTest raw materials, in process and finished product per established procedures and specifications and document resultsMonitor production activities to ensure all food safety and quality standards are being achievedCommunicate test results to appropriate staffAssist operators and leads as needed Abacus Corporation