Quality Control Technician

Job Summary: This position is responsible for performing quality related functions related to Food Safety and Quality programs at a designated BRC Certified facility.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions if it does not create an undue hardship for the department/company.

• Supports operations departments ensuring that the plant is producing food-safe, high quality products which meet or exceed all product specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Verifies adherence to product & package specifications and standards.
• Calibrates and maintains equipment including weigh scales, moisture analyzers, sieve shakers, colorimeters, pH meters, to perform product testing and audit test results.
• Assists leading efforts to identify and correct any causes of non-conformance in the manufacturing processes.
• Correctly fills out required process audit forms in a timely manner and turns in paperwork to proper departments.
• Performs data entry functions for quality related tests.
• Performs HACCP checks.
• Participates in all food safety and site related training.
• Communicates any food safety and quality issues to production personnel and management.
• Supports the Quality Department in achieving and maintaining BRC certification by assisting in the development, verification and validation of BRC programs.
• Supports Plant continuous improvement initiatives to improve product safety, product quality, and quality programs.
• Performs monitoring, verification and validation activities to ensure that all products leaving the facility meet the facility Food Safety and Quality Plans.
• Follows all safety procedures and participates in safety training. Maintains safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person. Reports any injury or accident immediately to supervisory and/or any unsafe condition.
• Supports and complies with GMP's. Understands and follows emergency action plan.
• Supports food safety, quality and legality.
• Ensures the operation is providing food-safe, quality products which meet or exceed all product specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: The minimum requirements below are representative of the education and experience required to perform this job successfully.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 1-3 years of quality experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience calibrating equipment.

Qualifications: The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and attributes required to perform this job successfully.

• Knowledge of GFSI audit schemes, such as BRC and SQF.
• Proactive, self-starter who works well with minimal supervision.
• Positive attitude and a team player.
• Able to follow written instructions to ensure consistent quality monitoring processes.
• Ability to multi task, recognize priority and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in MS Office Programs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Basic math skills.