QA Lab Technician

Responsibilities

• Gathers samples and analyzes finished product with respect to customer specifications and HACCP requirements.
• Identifies any non-conforming product and food safety issues, investigates problems, and recommends solutions.
• Conduct routine floor audits of production and packaging areas to confirm correct product shapes, specifications, storage, packaging, labeling, and coding.
• Completes multiple quality analysis tests.
• Communicates with operations staff regarding product quality and warehouse staff regarding approval details and lot coding.
• Ensures all codes are accurate and identical to that on the packaged product and meets customer’s specifications and profiles.
• Maintains accurate documentation of analyzed product, compiling all proper steps in logging, product storage and expiration monitoring to ensure top quality.
• Prepares marketing samples for shipment, making sure all information is properly labelled and carefully packed to avoid product damage.
• Responsible for the identification of food safety hazards and issues.
• Perform necessary inspections of incoming ingredients, outgoing finished goods, or returned finished goods.
• Work with department managers to proactively identify and implement solutions and/or modifications to current procedures and programs to ensure the continuing safety of the finished product.
• Measure product samples and report dies that are out of specification.
• Hold any product manufactured out of specification and communicate with all involved departments regarding disposition.
• Maintain and review retention samples for quality purposes.
• Partner with company leadership to proactively identify and execute on continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of: safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Bachelor’s Degree in food related field (Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc.).
• Experience in quality assurance testing.
• Work experience with DGPC.
• Knowledge of DGPC products and procedures.

• Must be able to crouch, kneel, and stoop 3+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to reach above shoulders 3+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to bend, sit, stand, and walk 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to balance 8+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to climb and work off ladder 3+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to work in dusty environment 8+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to work in high heat/humidity 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to push/pull for 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to perform simple grasping, fine manipulation and feel 8+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds 3+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to lift/carry 11 pounds to 34 pounds 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken or written word and distinguish object or equipment visually.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts.

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of a competitive salary, flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and training and career development opportunities.