QA Technician 3rd

Overall Responsibility: Assure products are produced and manufactured in a safe manner. Evaluate samples and verify GMP/Quality processes are being used to assure quality products are being shipped to Watershed Food customers.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Conduct standardized tests/audits throughout various stages of production to ensure factors meet ingredient, in-process, and finished product requirements for internal standards, customer specifications, and legal regulations.
• Record test data, such as weight, temperature, moisture content, color, aeration, consistency, quality and quantity, which is inspected or graded.
• Propose process improvement recommendations regarding handling of ingredients, product-in-process, and finished product which affect product quality.
• Communicate product quality or processing equipment problems to the operators and management to eliminate any irregularities in future production batches.
• Review production documents and process checklists for completeness and accuracy. Notify Shift Supervisors and/or Quality Management of employee record keeping issues.
• Role model, reinforce, and train employees on GMPs, and notify supervisor and manager if GMPs are not followed.
• Maintain a clean work area (floors, equipment, and workstation) at all times to avoid product contamination and safety.
• Clean and maintain product testing equipment for accuracy of measurement.
• Assist other team members with their work responsibilities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Serves as back-up (with Quality Assurance Manager) for Quality Assurance Supervisor when supervisor is absent.

Qualifications

Skills Required:

• Detail-oriented and attentive to written instructions and processes.
• Adept in listening, teaching, and firmly and appropriately correcting improper food handling techniques.
• Ability to work and quickly learn in fast-paced environment.
• Dependable and consistent in holding self to high standards.
• Exceptionally observant of changes in product quality
• Computer experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is strongly preferred.

Work Environment:

• The Plant Environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Climbing or moving on ladders, steps, stairways, walkway, and platforms.
• Work around smells/odors.