Quality Control Technician

Job Focus: Ensure that all GMPs and HACCP policies are being completed and documented on a daily basis and that all products being produced meet our company quality standards.

Shifts: Variable, depending on production and company needs.

Overtime: As necessary.

Description of Work Place:

The work for this position takes place in production facilities. The production rooms are equipped with a refrigeration system that sustains the temperature at 35°-45° F. The room is also equipped with long tables used for processing meat products; machinery used to grind meat; warehouse machinery and conveyor belts to transport boxes. The room is well-lit and has a level concrete floor that at times can be wet. The production room is also equipped with a loading dock and heavy-duty rack shelving to house product.

Description of Job tasks:

• Completion of Q.C. sheets for each product produced
• Line set up: (film, forming and sealing dimension, date stamps, product labels, case end labels, label machine, and box machine)
• Assist with changing forming/lidding film, top/bottom labels as needed.
• Identify and isolate product with possible contamination of foreign material/objects and informing management
• Performance and documentation of regular test/checks per company GMP monitoring, SSOP-Operational Sanitation Report, cooler storage product temperature verification, and weekly GMP production room and cooler temps
• Inform maintenance staff to correct issues as needed
• Assist with all duties pertaining to production line duties and responsibilities

Physical Requirements:

• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Requires prolonged standing during work hours.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, bending and reaching.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Must work in and around fumes and odors.

• Must be able to stand for long durations per shift
• Must work in lower temperature environment (35°-45° F)

Safety Clothing/Equipment:

• Must comply with company dress code
• Layered clothing is advised
• Company Provided: helmet, smock, gloves, hair and beard net
• Non-slip shoes or boots

Tools Used: Tape Gun, Scissors

Qualifications for Job:

• Completed application
• Pass pre-employment physical and drug test
• Availability to work long hours and weekends
• Basic math
• Ability to lift 80 lbs.
• Basic knowledge of the line equipment/machinery
• Self-motivated and able to perform required daily duties with little supervision.