Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift 4PM - 4AM

Position Summary: The Quality Assurance Technician coordinates with production employees daily to ensure quality systems and standards are followed throughout the facility. This position will also be responsible for final product verification to include bench top testing, label verification, and product formula verification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance to all regulatory standards including HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and SSOP’s (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures), etc.
• Periodic inspection of all aspects of the operation and report deficiencies
• Assist in customer complaint resolution and preventative action
• Communicate with production personnel and QA Management regarding out of specification food safety and quality monitoring results.
• Collaborate with production personnel to solve problems.
• Responsible for knowledge and adherence to Safe Quality Food (SQF) for Food Manufacturing standards as trained upon annually.
• Responsible for assuring the products meet customer quality and food safety requirements.
• Responsible for monitoring product parameters to stay within clients’ specifications.
• Expected to work required hours needed to execute production quantities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• 2+ years previous experience as a QA Tech in a food manufacturing setting, preferred
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of quality operations in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to solve problems
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interact in a positive way with all personnel within the organization and customers
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Able to think outside of the box and use innovative methods to solve problem

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the ability to frequently lift or carry up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift or carry 51-100+ lbs.
• Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 50 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 51-100 lbs.
• Must be able to use an electronic device to input daily communications. 
• Must be able to constantly walk and stand for the duration of the work shift.
• Must be able to frequently use fine motor manipulations, grip, squat, kneel, bend, twist, turn, reach outward, and reach above chest.
• Must be able to occasionally crawl and climb as needed.

 Back Up : Quality Assurance Lead

Schedule:

• 4pm-4am Sun- Tue (Rotating Wed)
• Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401 (K) matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays 
• FMLA
• CO-FMALI
• Opportunities for advancement 

“Responsible for knowledge and adherence to Safe Quality Food (SQF) for Food Manufacturing standards, FDA compliance, FSMA compliance, GFCO certification, Organic certification, GMP Program, Allergen Program, and other food safety programs as trained upon initial hire and annually.

Claremont Foods is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, genetic information, veteran status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is our policy to promote a non-discriminatory environment, free from intimidation, harassment, or bias based upon protected classes. Claremont Foods stands by the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.