Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Albion

Job Summary

$16/hour. Full-Time.

The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist conducts qualitative and quantitative testing of products and raw materials throughout the entire production process, ensuring products and packaging meets standards. As a QA Specialist, you are responsible for setting up and participating in experiments and research as directed by the QA Manager. QA Specialists may be cross-trained and asked to support other departments occasionally to meet business needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Perform quality inspections, auditing against cGMP and SQF criteria and confirming product quality standards are being met.

* Monitor and ensure traceability of plant and product movement throughout the facility.

* Perform periodic review of procedures, forms, logs, and master batch records.

* Assist in customer complaints and product investigations-helping to assess risk, identify root cause, and provide solutions.

* Inspect packaged orders to ensure correct content and quantities as deemed necessary.

* Ensure the consistency and efficiency of products through quality control testing and procedures.

* Collect samples as needed for quality testing.

* Regularly clean and sterilize equipment and workspace.

* Maintain strict inventory record of raw materials, chemicals, waste, and equipment.

* Manage, document, and dispose lab waste.

* Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals and products.

* Follow laboratory safety protocols.

* Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.

* * Perform quality inspections, auditing against cGMP and SQF criteria and confirming product quality standards are being met.

* Monitor and ensure traceability of plant and product movement throughout the facility.

* Perform periodic review of procedures, forms, logs, and master batch records.

* Assist in customer complaints and product investigations-helping to assess risk, identify root cause, and provide solutions.

* Inspect packaged orders to ensure correct content and quantities as deemed necessary.

* Ensure the consistency and efficiency of products through quality control testing and procedures.

* Collect samples as needed for quality testing.

* Regularly clean and sterilize equipment and workspace.

* Maintain strict inventory record of raw materials, chemicals, waste, and equipment.

* Manage, document, and dispose lab waste.

* Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals and products.

* Follow laboratory safety protocols.

* Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.

* Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

* Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas.

* Immediately inform QA Manager of any system or equipment discrepancies.

* Ensure all products are of high quality and visually aesthetic, reporting concerns to management for remediation.

* Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

* High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

* 1 year of QA experience in a laboratory setting or 2 years of manufacturing assembly line experience required.

* Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.

* Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.

* Able to understand proper and safe handling of hazardous materials.

* Must have effective time management and multitasking skills.

* Must have strong computer skills.

* Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 25 pounds.

* Must be authorized to work in the United States.

* Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state's cannabis commission as an agent.

* Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

* Associate degree or equivalent preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position…