Bilingual Food Quality Assurance Technician

Prime Meats; Virginia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Meats is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join their dedicated Q&A team. This role involves ensuring product quality standards through audits and inspections while providing support and solutions for continuous improvements. Ideal candidates will have a background in food science and quality control, as well as experience in food-related manufacturing.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for growth and development

Medical/Dental/Vision health benefits

10 days of paid time off a year

Paid Training

Employee pricing on Prime Meats products

50% discount for dine-in at restaurants

Referral Bonus Up to $200

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of experience in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of USDA/SQF/SOP inspections is a plus.
• Ability to read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality audits on the production floor.
• Prepare and manage technical data sheets for outgoing products.
• Monitor food safety and report deviations to managers.

Skills

Quality Control

Root-cause analysis

GMP knowledge

Education

College degree in Food Science

HACCP certification

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!

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, 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 of 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.