Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring and verifying critical control points (CCP).

• Responsible for monitoring and product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.

• Responsible for performing sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other areas required.

• Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.

• Responsible for the correct recording and filing of all relevant record logs and Documentation.

• Ensures the correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing.

• Ensures employees are following all Food Safety and worker safety practices.

• Ensures and educates employees on food safety and SQF standards.

• Responsible to issue disciplinary action when directed.

• Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items.

• Compare the quantity, quality, labeling and address with customer order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct.

• Report’s shortages, damages, and mis-shipments.

• Follow through on set processes and ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, Safe Quality Food SQF) standards and product quality standards.

• Collect product samples for Product Development, lab retains and the laboratory when directed.

• Perform inspections on Products, Equipment and Machinery.

• Maintain accurate documentation of quality inspection results

• Ensure incoming materials are in compliance to required specifications.

• Ensure outgoing products are in compliance with required specifications.

• Ensure production personnel are following proper procedure for ongoing production checks

• Assist with training and instruction for production operators in QA measuring procedures

• Development and maintenance of quality procedures and work instructions

• Provide management with detailed quality reports as required – daily, weekly, monthly, etc.

• Monitor production processing via random QA audits

• Assist with problem solving – root cause analysis – corrective actions

• The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Work Environment:

In performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; dust, airborne particles, loud noises and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud; ear protection is required.

Physical Demands of the QA Technician:

While performing the duties of this job, the QA Technician must be able to stand for 8 hours, must infrequently lift 30-50 pounds, and work in cold room conditions (34-40 degrees) the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for the duration of the production shift. The employee is infrequently required to sit; climb, balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

A qualified candidate must:

• Self-motivated with proven leadership skills.

• Valid fork-lifting certificate

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Prior experience in food environment a plus.

• Bilingual - English/Spanish beneficial.

• Must be able to work in a team environment.

• Must have a positive attitude.

• Must have good written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work in fast-paced, effectively under pressure, and deadline-oriented environment.

• Flexible availability: we work night and weekend shifts.

• Advanced print reading skills

• Basic shop math

• Familiarity with dimensional inspection gages

• Strong work ethic

• Strong ability to work without supervision

• Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week, 10 hours per day) potential for overtime.