QA Technician 3rd Shift
Summary
Performs quality checks on food production lines, audits GMP compliance, records test data, and suggests process improvements to ensure safe, high-quality products.
The QA Technician assures products are produced and manufactured in a safe manner. Evaluate samples and verify GMP/Quality processes are being used to assure quality products are being shipped to Watershed Food customers.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
· Conduct standardized tests/audits throughout various stages of production to ensure factors meet
ingredient, in-process, and finished product requirements for internal standards, customer specifications,
and legal regulations.
· Record test data, such as weight, temperature, moisture content, color, aeration, consistency, quality
and quantity, which is inspected or graded.
· Propose process improvement recommendations regarding handling of ingredients, product-in-process,
and finished product which affect product quality.
· Communicate product quality or processing equipment problems to the operators and management to
eliminate any irregularities in future production batches.
· Review production documents and process checklists for completeness and accuracy. Notify Shift
Supervisors and/or Quality Management of employee record keeping issues.
· Role model, reinforce, and train employees on GMPs, and notify supervisor and manager if GMPs are
not followed.
· Maintain a clean work area (floors, equipment, and workstation) at all times to avoid product
contamination and safety.
· Clean and maintain product testing equipment for accuracy of measurement.
· Assist other team members with their work responsibilities as needed.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
· Serves as back-up (with Quality Assurance Manager) for Quality Assurance Supervisor when supervisor
is absent.