Bilingual Food Quality Assurance Technician

Prime Meats; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Technician to join their team. In this role, you will ensure product quality standards and compliance, conducting audits and inspections while collaborating with the Quality Assurance Manager. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a family-owned business that values customer relationships and employee growth. If you have a passion for food safety and quality control, this role is perfect for you. Join a team that supports your development and offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical coverage and paid training.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for growth

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

10 days paid time off

Referral Bonus Up to $200

Paid Training

Employee pricing on products

50% discount at restaurants

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in food-related manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA/SQF/SOP and GMP's is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality audits on the production floor.
• Prepare and manage technical data sheets for outgoing products.
• Address problems and propose solutions to QA Manager.

Skills

Quality Control

Root-Cause Analysis

Food Safety Standards

Documentation Skills

Education

College degree in Food Science

HACCP certification

Tools

HACCP/SQF documentation

Job description

About the Job:

Quality Assurance Technician (Bilingual)
At Prime Meats, we are obsessed with building long-term relationships with our customers. Every team member should feel empowered to deliver a world-class and unique experience based on what each customer needs. We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to help our Q&A team continue to ensure product quality standards!

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager.
Shift: Monday-Friday 2 pm-11 pm

We offer:

• Competitive pay.
• Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Medical/Dental/Vision health benefits.
• 10 days of paid time off a year.
• Referral Bonus Up to $200.
• Paid Training.
• Employee pricing on Prime Meats products.
• Discounts on corporate purchases: a 50% discount for dine-in at all our restaurants: Frontera Mex-Mex Grill, Luciano’s, Pampas Steakhouse, and Frankie’s The Steakhouse.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Guarantee product satisfaction by coordinating, testing, and providing tools for quality assurance and compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct quality audits on the production floor daily, including GMPS and housekeeping Inspection and follow-up of returns (complaints): review of product quality, packaging condition, product life, packaging, and presentation.
• Conducting root-cause studies and implementing resulting corrective actions. Control and follow-up of inspection records, compliance with standards and records of suppliers, raw materials, distributors and suppliers.
• Preparation and management of technical data sheets for outgoing product from the process. Fills out and reviews necessary paperwork for product audits and HACCP/SQF documents; Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Conduct raw and packaging component sampling, inspections.
• Records and evaluates test data, alerting QA manager to any deviations from specs. Perform pre-op inspections of sanitation standard operating procedures (SOP's); monitor room temperatures.
• Address and discuss problems/proposes solutions with superiors; provides support to the QA Manager. Follow and apply food safety, food defense, and policies. Any deviations must be communicated to plant supervisor and QA manager.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 1 - 2 years experience in a food-related manufacturing facility. Quality Control experience in a food manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of USDA/SQF/SOP/performance of inspections (is a plus)
• Knowledge in basic GMP's. (is a plus)
• Must be able to read and write in English to perform necessary documentation.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• College degree in Food Science or related field with HACCP certification.

About Prime Meats:

Prime Meats is a family-owned private meat packaging and distribution company based in Duluth, GA. Prime Meats has been serving restaurants, butcher shops, and grocery stores in the Southeast since 1992.