QC Technician (Third Shift)

Ensure process steps are followed, required checks and documentation are completed (e.g., lot numbers, line checks, deviations, corrective actions, label compliance, CCP checks, and proper labelling of WIP and finished goods). Perform process checks throughout the production, packaging, sanitation, and warehouse functions of the company including GMP, metal detection, label and coding verification, general hygiene, and safety, as well as in process and finished product weights and record on Quality audit report.

Job Posting:

Job purpose

Responsible for monitoring product quality, documentation, and employee practices across the plant through on-the-line checks and regular department tours. Also responsible for maintaining and distributing technical production information to the production floor.

Duties and Responsibilities

The associate’s primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:

• Responsible for ensuring that the product manufactured meets the Company’s finished product quality expectations, as per customer requirements.
• Work collaboratively within a cross-functional team to ensure all quality and all food safety processes are followed.
• Perform process checks throughout the production, packaging, sanitation, and warehouse functions of the company including GMP, metal detection, label and coding verification, general hygiene, and safety, as well as in process and finished product weights and record on Quality audit report.
• Complete internal, external and glass and plastic inspections and issue work orders when required.
• Complete daily Personnel verification record.
• Work well in a self-paced environment while meeting scheduled quality check expectations.
• Ensure employees are following proper hygiene procedures and GMP’s, and report deviations to appropriate supervisors.
• ensure proper procedures are being followed during regular, customer specific, organic and allergen changeovers.
• Perform allergen swabbing verification during changeovers and assist in allergen validation as directed.
• Ensure process steps are followed, required checks and documentation are completed (e.g., lot numbers, line checks, deviations, corrective actions, label compliance, CCP checks, and proper labelling of WIP and finished goods). Report any deviations to the appropriate team member.
• Verify that product meets all required specifications for food safety (i.e., appropriate employee handling).
• Perform daily and weekly chemical concentrations checks.
• Ensure any non-conforming product is placed on HOLD using the hold and release process. Complete the proper documentation in the appropriate logs and ERP system. Collect samples for further evaluation as needed and report findings to appropriate team member.
• Collect samples from first production run as requested by R&D/PLM.
• Perform expired product evaluations.
• Log, organize, and store retain samples in the designated storage cage, ensuring proper organization by date.
• Perform flour tailings and flour filter checks.
• Perform other assigned duties.
• Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with minimal
• Must have basic math
• Must have HACCP and Food Safety training.
• Great attention to detail with accuracy, especially regarding product specifications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Working conditions

• Work indoors.
• May be exposed to hot temperatures from ovens.
• May work close to others, usually within a few feet.
• Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting, and temperature.

Physical requirements

• Sitting involved.
• Standing involved.
• Typing Involved
• May repeat the same movement.
• Often wear safety equipment such as gloves, hair nets, steel toed safety shoes/boots and beard nets.
• Ability to bend or twist their body.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.