Quality Control Tech - Day Shift

This role follows a Day shift schedule, working from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM , with designated days off on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Ensures the accuracy and quality of all product labeled, portioned, meal bagged, and shipped from Home Chef by working alongside production to conduct on-the-line checks of product against recipe specifications and quality standards.

Core QC Functions

Performs visual inspection during labeling process (including bottles, jars, bags) for proper placement of label, correct name of product and/or ingredient per Q.A. sheets

Issues correct QC samples to production team leads/production associates prior to production, utilizing QA sheets to ensure correct portion amount for the specific ingredient being portioned

Issues the proper measuring equipment (i.e. scales, measuring spoons, measuring cups, spatulas, pumps)

Reinforces training for production team leads and associates on proper measurement using the equipment

Confirms the portioned amount with production team leads for each portioned ingredient prior to starting production (based on QA sheets)

Performs final verification of portioning and sign-off on portioning line prior to starting production

Conducts hourly visual inspections of portioned ingredients for accuracy

Utilizes production sheets to verify proper meal bag line setup

Verifies that all ingredients required for the meal are present and within shelf life

Confirms ingredient amounts with production team leads and associates (particularly for ingredients that require multiples)

Sign-offs on production sheets

Conducts hourly visual or physical inspections to ensure meal bag accuracy (by unpacking completed meal bag)

Maintains continuous watch over meal bagging line and helps to close bags at the end of the line

Performs random meal bag inspections to ensure produce quality and double check ingredient quantities on days when shipping lines are operational

Verifies set up of line (meat, meal bags, recipe cards, box call outs) using boxing call out sheet prior to start of shipping

Communicates back to production team when errors are identified on the line

Visually inspects meat for quality (e.g. freezer burn, discoloration, broken seals) when serving in the role of protein QA

Understands and can conduct sanitation process for proteins that have fallen on the floor or have been otherwise exposed to potential sources of cross-contamination

Verifies the setup of the line prior to each run, ensuring correct product is present, and initials similar sign off sheet with start time

Ensure correct pick quantity (e.g. 4 serving run) has been communicated to the production associates working on the line

Confirms correct proteins, meal bags, box call outs, recipe cards, and ice quantity have been placed in each box utilizing the pick ticket

Completes and properly documents QC inspections of all inbound/outbound ingredients

Escalates issues to FSQA Supervisor/FSQA leadership of any issues regarding quality or food safety

Removes boxes systematically from each line and completes the final box verification form

Documenting issues identified in the box as well which shipping line it was packed on

Provides feedback to production supervisor and or team lead running the shipping line when issues are identified

Corrects issues identified in boxes checked and ensures box is placed on pallet for shipping

Collects all utensils (scales, dishers, measuring cups, measuring spoons, etc.) from sanitation after they have been cleaned…