3rd Quality Assurance Technician

Snack Craft (master); Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Snack Craft in Grand Rapids, MI is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure products meet safety and quality standards across production and warehouse areas. You will perform microbiological, chemical, and physical analyses, maintain GMP and HACCP records, and communicate findings to production leadership to prevent non-conformances and delays.

Working in a lab and on the floor, you will verify documentation, complete CCP testing, and support continuous improvement while following strict

Qualifications

• Follows GMP, HACCP/HARPC programs and safety policies.
• Data entry and documentation accuracy are required.
• CCP testing and other quality-control procedures are performed.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Follows Company, GMP and Safety policies to ensure HACCP/HARPC compliance.
• Performs attribute tests and inspections to verify product quality.
• Maintains cleanliness of QA lab and equipment.
• Delivers quick, accurate feedback to production leadership.
• Manages documentation and archiving of test results.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Analytical Testing

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Safety Protocols

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description: Food manufacturing is a detailed process that involves many different processes, regulations, safety, and procedures. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will serve as a source of knowledge about these different aspects of food manufacturing and safety. You will ensure that all regulatory, safety and quality parameters are met. You are the last line of defense prior to product shipping to the consumer.Work Environment: This job operates in a laboratory but requires frequent movement through food production and warehouse facilities. Although the laboratory is temperature controlled, the facility is not mechanically temperature controlled and at times will require work in hot temperatures. The floor surface is concrete. The noise level is moderate with no vibration. Material movement takes place throughout the facility.Physical Demands:Must be able to lift 30 pounds and work on their feet, while using tools to perform repetitive actionsHearing and speaking to exchange information.Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position.Dexterity of hands and fingers for product testingReaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.Bending at the waist, kneeling, sitting, or crouchingSeeing to monitor food quality and quantity.The ability to stand and walk for an entirety of a shift.Competencies:Quality Assurance: Conducting inspections and tests to ensure products meet quality standards.Analytical Testing: Performing microbiological, chemical, and physical analyses on raw and finished products.Problem-Solving: Identifying quality issues and developing effective solutions.Attention to Detail: Ensuring all processes and documentation are accurate and thorough.Safety Protocols: Adhering to all safety regulations and company policies.Communication: Effectively communicating with team members and supervisors.Core Responsibilities:Follows Company, GMP and Safety policies to ensure compliance with the HACCP/HARPC program, BRC, and other regulatory requirements.Follows all food safety, Food Defense principles and legal requirements.Data entry, documentation, follow up on non-conforming attributesVerify that all documentation is legible, accurate, complete, timely, and archived in an orderly fashion as directed by the Lab ManagerPerform attribute testing at set frequencies, which include Net weight, PDQ, Oxygen, weight/10, oil content, moisture content, seasoning/salt content, FFA testing and othersPreparing and verifying customer samples are complete, that they satisfy requirements and specifications and that they pass general inspection.Maintain cleanliness of Quality Assurance lab and equipmentPerform CCP testingComplete any non-conforming holds as neededInform production leadership of food safety, out of specification, and policy violations immediatelyDeliver quick, accurate, and informed feedback to production leadershipRemain aware of the production schedule and prevent delays in production by anticipating line starts/changeoversProvide production paperwork, such as labels, as neededMaintain lab securityBe the example in following GMPs, OSHA Safety, and all other procedures.Education and Experience:High School Diploma/GED preferred