Quality Assurance Technician MO On Site

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring that products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

• Conducting Inspections:
  • QA technician performs routine inspections of raw materials, ingredients, and finished products to ensure they meet the required specifications.
• Testing Samples:
  • They collect and test product samples for quality control purposes, checking factors like taste, texture, appearance, and nutritional content.
• Monitoring Processes:
  • QA Tech monitor food production processes to ensure compliance with food safety standards (e.g., temperature, cleanliness, and hygiene practices).
• Documentation:
  • Maintain accurate records of inspections, tests, and production processes, ensuring all data is up-to-date and compliant with regulations.
• Corrective Actions:
  • If any issues are identified, they work with production teams to implement corrective actions and improve processes to prevent future problems.
• Internal Audits:
  • QA Tech may conduct internal audits to assess adherence to company standards, ISO certifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Training Staff:
  • They may assist in training production staff on best practices for food safety and quality standards.
• Reporting Issues:
  • QA Tech identify any non-compliance or issues and report them to supervisors or management, helping to ensure the production of safe and high-quality food products.
• Equipment Calibration:
  • Ensuring that equipment used in testing and production is calibrated correctly and functioning within specifications.
• Safety and Cleanliness:
  • Maintain a clean and safe working area. Following all safety protocols, including proper lifting techniques and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Ensuring compliance with company policies and OSHA regulations

• Attention to Detail:
  Essential for identifying inconsistencies or deviations in product quality.
• Communication Skills:
  For reporting issues and working with production teams.
• Problem-Solving Skills:
  Ability to identify root causes of quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Regulations:
  Understanding of food safety laws and standards, like FDA, USDA, and FSMA.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
  • Be independently mobile.
  • Use a computer and keyboard.
  • Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift/carry 25 to 60 lbs.
  • Exposure to noise levels that require hearing protection.

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience Requirements: 1-3 Years of Experience in quality assurance, food safety, or production in the food industry.
• Experience in performing inspections, conducting tests, and understanding food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, GMPs) is highly valued.
• Specific Skills or
  
  Certifications:
  
  HACCP Certification (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
• Experience in BRC certified plant.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) knowledge.
• Additional
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiarity with laboratory testing equipment or quality control instruments is a plus