Quality Assurance Technician

Lunds & Byerlys Mitchell Road is currently hiring for a self-directed Quality Assurance Technician. This position works a full-time schedule and earns a wage $26.00-$34.00/hour. 

We operate 24 hours/day and 365 days/year. For this position we are looking for someone with availability around the hours of 5:00am-1:00pm, Sunday thru Thursday.

QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Conduct preop and postop inspection of raw and ready to eat production and storage areas 
  • Coordinate internal and external testing and auditing processes including external labs  
  • Conduct raw material and finished product testing and auditing requirements  
  • Assist in development of plant quality assurance procedures and documentation  
  • Assist with new product development, testing, documentation and recipe/product specification compliance  
  • Help establish and maintain programs that prevent food safety issues, HACCP program requirements, and achieve quality objectives  
  • Review plant safety and quality performance and communicate results  
  • Investigate all plant safety and quality complaints and report to appropriate personnel  
  • Provide input to maintain ingredient and product specifications  
  • Assist with recalls and market withdrawals 
  • Help maintain quality/ regulatory documentation and HACCP documentation 
  • Responsible for meticulously reviewing and verifying all product labels during their shift, ensuring accuracy in use-by dates, print quality, and alignment 
  • Regularly assess the effectiveness of the Label Verification program, gather feedback, and make adjustments as needed to continuously improve label quality control processes 
  • Develop a robust training and verification program for other production employees, focusing on label accuracy and adherence to quality standards 
  • Perform environmental swabbing and assist the microbiology program that includes plating, ATP & APC 

   

OUR IDEAL QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN

• Team player - steps in to assist when and where as needed
• Innovative - implements trending and forward-thinking production solutions
• Dependable – comes to work on time and completes tasks in a timely and safe manner
• Hospitable - provides a friendly face, welcoming environment, and is appreciative of coworkers

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education
   1. Two-year technical degree in chemistry, biology, food science or equivalent experience
2. Experience
   1. One to three years' experience in plant quality control
   2. GMP and HACCP knowledge preferred
3. Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
   1. Computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)
   2. Ability to maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, OSHA, SQF and all other regulatory agencies while complying with good manufacturing practices
   3. Ability to maintain confidentiality

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/EQUIPMENT USED, IF APPLICABLE

Equipment Used

• Office Equipment (this may include computer, phone, printer, scanner, copier and fax machine)
• Basic laboratory equipment (may include PH meter, ATP analyzer, thermometers, viscometer, refractometer, scales)
• Camera and photo printer