Quality Assurance Technician

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Quality Assurance Full Time Technicians Austin, IN, US

9 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $20.00 To $20.75 Hourly

Opportunity: Morgan Foods, located in Austin, IN., is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Technician. Our QA Technicians support production, food safety, and sanitation to ensure that our product meets the highest quality standards.

The role is full-time, (3rd shift) M-F, 10pm-6:30a, onsite role. This role will occasionally work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed to support the business and production demands.

Company

Summary:

Morgan Foods, Inc., since 1899, “A Tradition in Store Brands.” An innovator in crafting quality food for the consumer marketplace. Privately held, headquartered in Austin, IN, with operations in IN and MI, Morgan Foods is dedicated to producing the highest quality, delicious food that families love. For over 125 years, Morgan Foods has been an industry leader, dedicated to quality and innovation.

Five generations of Morgans have valued our team, investing in their careers and professional growth, while offering competitive pay and excellent benefits. Come join the team with an amazing history and a great future!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Is a Safety Champion for the organization by following all safety procedures, identifying potential hazards, and supporting our safety-first work environment.
• Support production floor quality operations by performing analytical and product attribute testing and accurately recording results.
• Conduct SSOP and GMP pre-operational inspections to ensure sanitation, quality, and food safety requirements are met.
• Inspect ingredient storage areas to ensure compliance with company quality, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Verify incoming ingredients meet required specifications and accurately record results.
• Collect product samples for incubation testing and maintain accurate records.
• Inspect label operations to ensure label accuracy, product identification, and quality compliance.
• Identify, isolate, and document non-conforming raw ingredients and products according to company standards.
• Document and maintain quality holds.
• Work with production employees, supervisors, maintenance, R&D teams, and USDA inspectors to maintain product quality, food safety, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely quality documentation, logs, and records.

Physical Requirements: Ability to frequently walk and stand throughout the shift. Ability to moderately bend, reach, climb stairs and ladders, and use hands/fingers/wrists to complete inspections, testing, documentation, and computer entries. Ability to occasionally lift more than 25 lbs. Moderate computer and documentation use is required.

Environmental Requirements: Ability to work in the following environments:
Manufacturing Plant — primary work environment, not climate-controlled with variable temperatures. Office/Lab Area — secondary work environment, may be climate controlled.

Communication Requirements: Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions, quality standards, safety rules, GMPs, SSOPs, and documentation requirements. Ability to communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, QA personnel, maintenance, production employees, and USDA inspectors to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations. Ability to complete required written & computerized documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

Behavioral & Work Style Expectations: Uses a positive, person-centered interpersonal style in the execution of duties with the ability to…