Quality Assurance Tech - 1st Shift (8am-6pm)

Job DetailsDescriptionKey Benefits:Hourly Wage: $23+, based on experienceShift Hours: Mon-Thurs. 8am to 6pm - (Based on production needs, schedules may be adjusted to include Friday coverage)Full-time position, with benefits package (medical, dental and vision insurance)$1, 000 Referral BonusProfit Sharing BonusResponsibilities1st Major Area of Responsibility – QA/QC Program Development and ImplementationCollaborate with the Lead Practitioner/Quality Assurance Manager to develop and implement Food Safety, SQF fundamentals, and the Food Quality Plan across the facility.Maintain the post-implementation facility SQF system, ensuring its integrity through validation and verification.Coordinate and participate in special projects such as studies affecting food safety or product quality, trials of new products, process improvements and similar work.Collaborate with supervisors, managers, and department leaders, through pro-active and timely communication to:Identify, evaluate and resolve plant product safety and quality issues as they arise.Maintain and audit effective plant/sanitation programsEnsure proper equipment and plant sanitation through effective pre-operational inspections.Review HACCP and GMP principles with new and existing employees.Participate in SOP/SSOP development and maintenance, including annual reviews.Coordinate Product Quality Evaluations2nd Major Area of Responsibility – Audit/ InspectionAssist in the coordination of a comprehensive plant audit program, including HACCP critical control points, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), plant housekeeping, sanitation (COP, CIP and manual cleaning), bio-security systems and compliance with federal and state inspection agency regulations. Maintain and audit glass and glass-like material monitoring program.Participate in and support Quality Assurance Manager in regulatory inspections and/or customer audits, including routine regulatory sampling of products and water supplies.Assist in the investigation and resolution of product contamination events.Assist with the investigation and resolution of customer complaints.3rd Major Area of Responsibility – Food Safety and Quality TrainingReview the following topics with new and existing employees:HACCP principlesGMP principlesFood Safety and Quality SOP’sQualificationsTraining or degree (B.S. ideal) in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related technical field, or combination of equivalent work experience requiredMinimum one (1) year QA/QC experience in a manufacturing environment under HACCP, USDA and/or FDA preferredQuality Auditor Certification preferred.Internal AuditingOrganized and detail orientedProficient in Microsoft Office suite, basic experience with laboratory software and manufacturing data