Quality Control Technician 1st and 2nd Shifts

The position of Quality Technician is a member of the Quality Control Team for a food manufacturing facility and is responsible for monitoring of production activities to assure the products and processes are meeting established limits by performing chemical and physical testing of products and packaging material.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Adhere to and enforce all Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety and SQF requirements, as well as safety policies and procedures.
• Perform and/or provide support during food safety inspections including preoperational, operational, sanitation and facility GMP inspections and audits.
• Verify HACCP guidelines, GMP’s, SOP and quality procedures are being followed by all team members.
• Collect product samples in order to set-up and conduct quality checks as assigned.
• Interface with production personnel to make necessary adjustments and corrections on the line.
• Assist with company programs and initiatives as needed, such as calibration program and customer complaint investigations.
• Assume the responsibilities of the quality department in the absence of others, as well as assist other departments as needed.
• Must attend all company required training.

Abilities

• Maintain respectful communication with coworkers at all levels within the organization
• Ability to problem-solve and identify problems or irregularities for early resolution
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to determine root cause of issues and diligently apply corrective action 
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with employees, verbally and in writing.
• Proactive mind-set and flexibility are important as well as the ability to multi-task and prioritize work under pressure