Description
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Perform Production Line checks at regular intervals to ensure that the product specification is adhered to.
Conduct chemical analysis of products to ensure the product meets required limits and specifications.
Complete, review, and manage quality related documentation.
Monitor current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and other prerequisite programs.
Calibration verification of laboratory equipment.
Perform internal auditing procedures.
Maintain a high level of cleanliness and sanitation of laboratory and all its equipment.
Assists with continuous improvement of the food safety and food quality programs.
Assist QA Lead and QA Techs as needed in daily QA Duties.
Responsible to assist with training personnel on Policies and Programs on the production floor.
Performing quarterly allergen verifications.
Understanding and knowledge of food safety and food quality.
Perform special projects as assigned by supervisor or manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Additional Skills:
Must be 18 years of age or older
Experience in Quality Assurance and HACCP certification preferred
Knowledge of applicable office software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
Ability to build and sustain relationships with a variety of people and businesses
Minimum 3 months experience working in a related field
Ability to communicate with all levels of Team Members effectively in oral and written communication. Bi-lingual English and Spanish is a plus.
Proactive mind-set, decision making ability and flexibility are important as well as the ability to work under just in time pressures.
Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
Ability to take control of situations and follow them through to a successful end result.
Travel:
Work Environment:
The employee is subject to production environment approximately 85 percent of the work time. (Wet environment with temperatures in the range of 38 to 40 degrees)
Medium/High noise levels from operating machines.
Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.
Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to enforce Good Food Manufacturing (GMP's) processes.
Physical Requirements:
Able to communicate information accurately to others
Able to detect and discern sounds accurately in order to exchange information
Able to hold stationary positions for extended periods of time
Able to move throughout workspace frequently
Able to observe details at close range, perceive colored images as well as effectively perceive computer generated images on a screen
Frequently operates computer and other office productivity machinery
Able to move up to 20lbs. occasionally
Able to work overtime and/or weekends.
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