Qa Technician 1St Shift

Quality Assurance & Food Safety - Elkhart, Indiana

Job Title:

Quality and Assurance Technician

Location:

Elkhart, IN

• Ensure products are made within product specifications by inspecting products.
• Conduct inspection checks on raw and finished products and document defects with accuracy and detail to ensure defects are not reproduced.
• Assist plant personnel when food safety and sanitation issues arise.
• Verify paperwork to adhere to food safety and quality regulations.
• Review the sanitation program as needed, including pre-operational sanitation.
• Conduct pre-operational tasks to be compliant with food safety and quality regulations.
• Properly use and care of analytical instruments and equipment, including daily calibration tests via documentation.
• Analyze product chemistry documents, specifically salts, moisture, fats, and proteins, look for trends and notify the supervisor of any findings.
• Maintain detail orientation to ensure all documentation and traceability are performed daily and stored in a manner that can be pulled easily for traceability tests.
• Perform swabs, validation tests, and back up for technicians when needed.
• Ensure all staff within the facility follow GMP requirements.

• Work regularly in temperatures near or below freezing in coolers and loading dock freezers.
• Work in damp or cold conditions (20-30 degrees) in fabrication areas.
• Lift, pull, or push up to 50 lbs.
• Use sharp knives or cutting tools.
• Willing and capable of working overtime when necessary.
• Available to work day and night shifts.
• Willing and capable of working Saturdays.

• Subject to hot, cold, and wet environments.
• Must have ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Good attendance and safety records required.

• Standing:
  Constant standing for 8 to 10 hours per day, 6 days a week (loading docks 7 days as needed).
• Reaching:
  Reach for product on conveyor belt with hooks, reach for boxes or bags.
• Neutral wrist:
  Repetitive hand motions and grasping.
• Additional note:
  The schedule for this position is typically Monday to Friday with weekend work required as scheduled; during fall season, Saturdays are typically scheduled.

Swift Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.