Quality Assurance Technician - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Position Description:

Ensure safe food through quality assurance practices and quality control testing. In coordination with the Quality Lead, assists with food safety procedures, enforcement, and solving quality and food safety related issues. On-the-job training available for all new hires to acrquire the necessary skills and competencies.

Primary Responsibilities:

Laboratory Testing:

• Perform daily laboratory procedures on incoming ingredients and finished product, which encompasses water activity, moisture content, pH, aerobic plate counts, yeast/mold counts, gluten levels, texture analysis, and sensory analysis
• Keep accurate and up to date documentation with hard copies and computer entries. Analyze results and report any non-conformances

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs):

• Monitor and enforce the FDA regulated policies for GMP’s to provide a product that is safe for human consumption
• Document hourly GMP checks and correct any non-conformances

Quality Control:

• Monitor and enforce quality policies for production and sanitation
• Perform hourly checks on bar lengths and pressure tests
• Perform production audits throughout the shift
• Conduct product change / startup label checks to ensure that the correct labels are being used

Foreign Material:

• Document and keep up to date records of any foreign materials found in ingredients and finished products
• Assist in investigating origin of foreign material

Other Responsibilities:

• Other duties as warranted by senior management

Authority:

Discipline/Coaching:

• This position is responsible for monitoring GMPs amongst all employees
• This includes providing corrective action and coaching wherever it is needed

Expenses:

• Director of Food Safety, Quality Assurance and R&D, Quality & Sanitation Manager, and/or Quality Supervisor will approve and expense any needed goods for the Laboratory

Skills Required:

• Proficient communication / interpersonal skills with the ability to teach, coach, and deliver results.
• Previous experience in a lab setting in preferred but not required
• Ability to understand, gather information, analyze the information & then report the results to management.
• Need good time management skills to balance everyday workload with additional assignments/projects

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in a lab setting in preferred but not required
• On-the-job training available for all new hires to acrquire the necessary skills and competencies.

Travel Required:

No travel is required with this position.

Provision to Cover:

Quality Technician, Quality Coordinator, and Quality Supervisor