Quality Control Technician

Department: Quality Assurance

Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager

Hours: Monday to Friday Dependent upon Shift

Position Summary

Performs laboratory sampling, testing, and activities consistent with a viable quality assurance program. Activities to include but not limited to bacteriological, analytical, and organoleptic testing. Maintenance of recorded documentation for finished product, raw material, and packaging testing to follow finished product specifications, raw material specifications, and standard lab & quality procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain hold and release program
• Proper sampling and analytical techniques
• Complete, orderly, accurate and legible documentation
• Teamwork within quality department and other departments
• Identify & communicate potential problems related to quality & food safety
• Verifying Netweight
• Testing of all seasoning
• Returns

SQF (Safe Quality Food) Compliance

It is the responsibility of every employee to ensure that Ancient Crunch’s food safety and quality management systems complies with food safety regulations and SQF compliance. In turn, our customers are assured that the product has been produced, processed, prepared, and handled according to the highest possible standards.

All employees are required to comply and promote compliance with Ancient Crunch’s food safety program and polices, including but not limited to:

Hazard Prevention

Help to keep all work areas clean and free of unsafe obstacles.

Educate

Educate yourself and others on the correct standard operating procedures for the task you are responsible for.

Accountable

It’s your responsibility to understand and comply with the Company’s SQF policies and procedures.

Report Food Safety Issues

It is your responsibility to communicate any food safety and quality problems to your supervisor to initiate action.

Training

Attend all required training and pass all necessary knowledge or skill-based evaluations.

Key Activities

• Sample Preparation & Testing Records Maintenance.
• Positive Release Program.
• Responsible for complying with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) polices/procedures and requirements for position.
• Monitor GMP’s, sanitation procedures,and quality procedures as set forth by QA and/or supervisors in all areas of the plant.
• Maintain sanitary conditions, organize, monitor inventory of supplies and report equipment faults in the laboratory.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the QA Manager.

Performance Metrics

• Attendance
• Prompt communication of hold information
• Primary responsibilities
• Company Values
• Project work

Key External Interface

• Outside Vendors

Key Internal Interface

• Quality Assurance Manager/Supervisor
• Warehouse Management
• Production Management
• Production/Maintenance personnel

Skills Required

• Computer Skills (Databases, Excel, Word, etc) in order to prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities
• Mathematical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Strong Communication skills – Verbal and Written
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Problem Analysis and Problem Solving
• Quality Minded and Good Judgement
• Customer Service Oriented
• Team Oriented
• Ability to work independently
• Responsible for complying to all Safe Quality Food (SQF) polices/procedures and requirements for position.
• Responsible for following Safety (OSHA) regulations and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Necessary Experience

• 2 – 4 Years in the food Industry.
• High School education.
• Some Post High School education preferred but not required

Absence of Supervisor

In the absence of your direct supervisor it is your responsibility to refer to key personnel of equal status for any food safety issues. Please refer to the organization chart of responsibility or ask your Manager for further clarification.

Job Type

Full-time

Physical Demands AND WORK Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or…