Quality Assurance Technician - 3rd Shift

Overview

The role ensures accuracy and quality of all products shipped from Vienna Beef by working alongside production to conduct on-line checks of product specifications and quality standards.

• GMP’s – Visual Inspection and enforce GMP’s throughout the facility, QA Lab Daily GMP Audit – especially packaging
• Check the Quaternary Ammonium concentration levels in the Foot Baths and Foot Foamers
• Monitor and place areas on hold if drains back up
• Monitor sanitation requirements for maintenance repairs and equipment downtime
• Perform metal detection, check weights and packaging/case integrity, calibrate thermometers
• Monitor employee and machine performance during operational inspections
• Prepare and take samples
• Monitor the storage and transfer of packaging supplies, ensuring they meet sanitation requirements
• Follow Hold Procedure & Quarantine process
• Verify and conduct temperature checks throughout the facility
• Conduct metal detector calibration
• End-of-shift room release for sanitation
• Thermometer and scale calibrations
• Production inspection
• Perform all duties that may be assigned

• Promptly notifies QA Manager or Vice President of Quality Assurance when quality issues arise or safety concerns

• Arrive to work at scheduled time and follow time‑off request procedures
• Communicate with co‑workers in a professional manner
• Treat co‑workers with respect at all times
• Use teamwork with production throughout the day

• Follow the facility GMP’s and help enforce them throughout the facility
• Support the company’s food safety system (SQF) and quality programs

• Seek supervisor guidance when in doubt or facing a problem
• Contact supervisor an hour prior to start time if unable to work a scheduled shift
• Contact maintenance personnel for minor repairs to equipment
• Contact maintenance personnel and supervisor for major repairs to equipment

• Know all company‑documented Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Know all company‑documented Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP/SQF)
• Know company sanitation procedures and inspection process
• Qualify and comply with forklift training and operation policies
• Know finished product specifications

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing tasks in this role.