Quality Assurance Technician

About us:

Empire Bakery Commissary opened in 1997 and has been a fixture in the Rocky Mount, Virginia community since relocating in 2010. We specialize in creating custom, hand-decorated cakes and desserts for major retailers. The company broke ground on a new expansion to their current facility in 2019 and business has been growing exponentially since that time.

Culture:

Working at Empire Bakery means the opportunity to discover the joy of being valued. How do we value our associates? Each quarter, employees take home a cake of their choice. While we offer comprehensive benefits, competitive pay and a total time off package, our culture is the benefit we are most proud to offer. Our culture thrives on positive assumptions, mutual trust and respect for one another. We believe in 2-way adult-to-adult communication.

Job Title: Quality Technician

Reports to: Quality Control Manager

Primary Work Location: 515 Weaver St, Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Pay: $ 18.00

Hours: 6:45AM - 5:30PM Monday - Friday

Essential Job Duties:

Records finished product weights, completes metal detector checks and case audit sheets, temperature checks, icing thickness measurements, in-process data, ensures customer specifications are being followed.
Responsible for pre-operational checklist.
Calibrate thermometers/scales and record results.
Performs random raw material specification checks.
Assist in verification of inbound freight & outbound freight.
Records raw/undecorated cake temperature results.
Report food safety/quality issues to the appropriate personnel.
Follow and enforce all company safety, GMP, behavioral rules, and other policies in the employee handbook, help grow the food safety culture
Must be able to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Proactively supports the organization’s goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma
Math aptitude
Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience working in a plant environment

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally
Walking, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, crouching, kneeling frequently, use of hands and arms.

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