Job Description

Position Summary

The 2nd shift QA Technician will be involved in daily pre-op, non-conforming product hold/ release, CCP’s and OPRP’s checks, foreign material and customer complaint investigations and flour tailing checks. Provides support to operations with foreign material investigations and root cause analysis. 

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Responsible for monitoring compliance as well as training plant personnel in GMP, allergen control, food defense, food safety, QMS, HACCP, CCPs, OPRPs and PRPs.
• Conducts daily GMPs audit to assure compliance with applicable procedures.
• Assist in daily flour sifter inspection and tailing
• Assists in the flour receiving QA verification process
• Follows and ensures all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), to ensure fully integrated Food Safety systems are in compliance to State(s) , Federal Food Safety standards including (but not limited to) FSSC, FSMA, GFCO, FDA, and USDA.
• Participate in the glass and brittle plastic audit
• Conduct quality checks on forming and packaging lines to ensure product meets the spec and EQA.
• Work with Supervisors, Leaders, Operators, and Q.A. Technicians to provide immediate feedback on product quality results and adherence to to specifications quality standards.
• Reviews daily Q.A. and production paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Support operations in foreign material investigations and inspecting and releasing any equipment on 2nd shift
• Support the QA Hybrid position in holding or releasing any product affected during 2nd shift.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a quality assurance or within the food industry.
• Highly motivated, hands-on, results driven, forward thinking professional who can thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, including senior management, customers, consumers, and regulatory officials.
• Must be very organized and able to prioritize tasks in an effective way.
• HACCP Certification is a plus
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs 
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) desirable.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS - JOB FUNCTIONS ASSESSMENT

                STATEMENT OF JOB REQUIREMENTS

             I have read the Essential Elements - Job Functions Assessment - Job Requirements and I am able to meet these essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.

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Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta Company reserves the right to change, modify or add to the essential elements of any position at any time.