QUALITY TECH- 1ST SHIFT

DescriptionJOB TITLE: Quality Tech - 2 REPORTS TO: Quality Supervisor CLASSIFICATION: JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the validating and accurately documenting quality and food safety attributes of incoming raw materials, in-process and finished product. Certified in pre and post operational inspection, release and testing, along with full HACCP certification. Validating and documenting for compliance, GMP's and food safety standards in the production environment. Work with other technicians to train on procedures to ensure they understand specifications of product and set standards. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 1. Conducts quality assurance testing and verifies and accurately documents products and raw materials on the plant floor. These may include verifying and documenting: a. In-process and finished product quality checks to ensure compliance to established specifications and temperature requirements. b. Labels to ensure they meet regulatory requirements including tare weights, UPC codes, legibility, establishment number, pricing and correct product identification. c. Incoming ingredients for compliance to established visual and temperature requirements. d. Sell-by and product dates on product runs. 2. Communicates to leads and supervisors when product is out of specification. 3. Assists in validating plant-wide compliance to GMPs and employee safety rules. a. Assists leadership in Root Cause Analysis and implements preventative measures. 4. Trains new team members as needed. 5. Works independently or within a team as needed. 6. Performs detailed inspection, testing and documentation a. Trained and qualified in pre and post operation activities b. Trained and qualified in HACCP documentation and activities 7. May assume other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Prefer High School Diploma or equivalent certification Qualified in Pre and Post Operational activities, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs. SQF, GMP, and HACCP Certified (external certification body) Must be able to coach, train, and take corrective action with production personnel when necessary Minimum 1 year of experience in food manufacturing/and or quality Ability to speak, read, write and understand English Good verbal and written communication skills Bilingual preferred Good math skills Must be well-organized with good attention to detail Display strong work ethic and positive attitude Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance Ability to work independently or as a team and apply practical understanding to carry out detailed instruction and communicate findings with plant leadership and team. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ACTIVITIES: HEARING: Validating manufacturing work on the plant floor, standing for long hours, bending, stooping, and lifting. Must be able to hear average or normal conversations to receive information, occasionally with loud background noise in the working environment. REPETITIVE MOTION: VISUAL ABILITIES: Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and or fingers. Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents, products, or operate machinery. PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Regularly or frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: Must be able to work for long hours in a food processing environment, where it is loud, wet, damp, and cold. Temperatures are frequently below freezing, and employees are expected to remain in these conditions throughout the workday. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The list of essential functions, other duties, mental and physical demands, requirements and licenses is not meant to be exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise job descriptions and to require other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job changes. EOE/Vets/DisabilityEmpire Packing, LP is an equal opportunity employer.