Ezzo Sausage Company is currently looking for a QA Technician to join a rapidly growing food manufacturing company. THIS IS AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION. This position will train on first shift and eventually transition to 2nd shift. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR RESUME IS UP TO DATE WITH VERIFIABLE QA EXPERIENCE. Some of the duties of a QA include, but are not limited to:
- 1. Conduct pre-operational inspection. Must be able to bend, stoop, climb, squat.
- 2. Work closely with sanitors regarding proper sanitation and self-inspection.
- 3. Perform MPR testing for finished product.
- 4. Perform product evaluations.
- 5. Monitor and enforce all food safety, quality, regulatory, SQF and customer policies, programs and requirements.
- 6. Conduct environmental listeria, APC and ATP swabbing.
- 7. Verify KPIs are being met.
- 8. Verify HACCP CCPs are being met and address any deviations.
- 9. Place product, equipment and areas on QA hold that are deficient and track via hold tag log.
- 10. Assist FSQA Manager in preparing for and then participate in SQF and customer audits.
- 11. Perform internal Facility/GMP audits and communicate findings to applicable departments, follow up on corrective actions.
- 12. Help prepare for internal SQF audit.
- 13. Prepare and send out samples and swabs to outside labs.
- 14. Liaison with USDA.
- 15. Assist FSQA Manager in annual training of associates.
- 16. Contribute to the development of SOPs and other programs and policies.
- 17. Review and file documents.
- 18. Prepare export documents.
- 19. Coaching associates on proper GMPs.
- 20. Calibration of pH meter, thermometers, scales.
- 21. Annual recertification of testing equipment requiring calibration.
- 22. CoA verification.
- 23. Incoming/outbound product and trailer inspection.
- 24. Verify proper labeling of product and packaging.
- 25. Monitor and verify metal detection.
- 26. Investigate foreign material incidents.
- 27. Investigate customer complaints.
- 28. Follow safe work practices and monitor fellow associates’ safety.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Language:
- Fluent English (Required)
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In person