Quality Assurance Technician

Overview The Quality Assurance Technician performs a variety of quality control tests/inspections at various stages of the process to ensure products are manufactured to conform with all customer and company food safety and quality specifications.

Job Responsibilities

Verify food quality and safety through auditing and reporting. Product is evaluated for flavor, aroma, appearance, and compliance with specifications;

Assist in expediting quality assurance tasks by providing help in support of specific projects;

Provide training, as necessary, to facilitate food quality and safety, and compliance to specifications;

Provide training to employees on the proper disassembling, cleaning, and sanitizing of all food processing equipment;

Inspect ingredients, packaging materials, work-in-process, and finished product for compliance with specifications;

Identify, isolate, and report poor quality or potentially unsafe food materials;

Conduct periodic sanitation audits, GMP inspections, and IDEX testing of cleaned and sanitized equipment;

Collect, analyze, and report data;

Maintain quality assurance and HACCP data, as directed;

Clearly document and communicate all findings;

Continuously strive to improve processes to eliminate waste;

Audit processes and procedures to ensure food quality and food safety. Verify compliance to specifications, customer requirements and regulatory requirements.

Monitor and follow all food safety and quality procedures;

Performs other required tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology or related field highly desired;

Preferred 2-year degree in laboratory science, food technology or related field experience in food quality assurance role(s);

Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, SPC fundamentals and laboratory skills;

Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, Food Safety, SQF requirement;

HAACP certification required or the ability to successfully complete;

Solid computer proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;

Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills;

Ability to function and contribute to a team environment;

Bakery or other food industry training is a plus.

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