Prime Source Foods, the Northeast's premier independent food distributor specializing in center-of-the-plate proteins and provisions, is seeking a motivated Quality Control Technician to join our growing team.
This role is responsible for the inspection and assessment of raw materials and finished products to ensure they conform to all applicable laws and company standards. The Quality Control Technician will inspect products across three stages of production (raw material, in-process, and final product) to ensure quality levels are met.
As a part of the Prime Source Foods team, you will be expected to adhere to and be an example of our Company values of trust, fairness, respect, and honesty in every customer engagement.
Requirements
Perform quality observations and facility inspections to ensure compliance with standards set by the organization for food safety and safety
Perform Pre-Operational Inspection for Processing Room
Perform Daily Warehouse Inspection and temperature monitoring
Work with the management to enforce and ensure good manufacturing practices throughout facility
Document and communicate inspection results by completing reports, forms, and logs
Engage in internal facility audits as required
Cooperate with government agencies during inspections to meet and maintain high production standards and regulatory compliance
Ensure measuring equipment is functioning properly and communicate any issues with the Production Manager and/or Quality Assurance Manager
Monitor incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and rejecting and/or returning unacceptable/expired materials
Monitor in-process production at all steps by confirming specifications and conducting visual and measurement tests to ensure no defects or non-compliances
Monitor finished products by confirming specifications and labeling requirements are met
Identify and reject non-conforming products discovered during the production process
Process and determine disposition on Customer Returns and In-house Damaged Product
Ensure QA/QC department covers scheduled USDA amenable product processing according to granted hours of operation.
Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions in order address non-compliances or customer complaints
Work as a team under the supervision of the Quality Assurance Manager
Other tasks/projects as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
High School diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of 2 years of food safety or quality assurance experience, with intermediate level experience in HACCP, USDA, and FDA regulated food products
CODEX HACCP certification (Preferred)
PCQI/FSMA certification (Preferred)
Full understanding and working knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices.