Bilingual Quality Control Associate-Seafood

LaborNow of Massachusetts; New Bedford (MA); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LaborNow of Massachusetts in New Bedford is seeking a bilingual Quality Control Associate-Seafood to test seafood products and materials across production stages, verify safety standards, and report findings to management.

The role requires 2+ years in inspection/production, HACCP knowledge, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The position starts early, runs Monday–Friday, and pays $20.00 per hour as a full-time role.

Qualifikationen

• 2+ years in inspection and/or production.
• Food manufacturing experience; seafood or meat processing a plus.
• HACCP knowledge; certification preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks with accuracy.

Aufgaben

• Serve as primary contact between production staff and Quality for QA issues.
• Ensure compliance with food safety programs, company specs, and HACCP.
• Fill out HACCP documents and record environmental swabs.
• Conduct internal audits of plant and paperwork with QC leadership.
• Maintain and calibrate quality control equipment.
• Test and record measurements of seafood product attributes.
• Prepare, process and maintain test data for review.
• Evaluate data and draft reports; communicate QC concerns promptly.
• Assist with implementation of new methods and processes as needed.

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Regulatory compliance

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Bilingual Quality Control Associate-Seafood

Department: 2

Location: New Bedford, MA

The Quality Control Associate is responsible for testing seafood products and materials used during the manufacturing process to verify the products meet predefined criteria and conform to all applicable laws and company standards. They will test products across three stages of production (before, in-process, and final) to ensure that the final product is safe to release for sale or distribution and report findings back to management.

The QC Associate will participate in the inspection and grading of Grade-A products, perform microbial and moisture analysis, produce written reports, verify inventory, quality, and usability of products. They will analyze the sanitation measures within the production facility to ensure company sanitation standards are met.

This position reports to the Quality Control Manager or Supervisor.

Requirements

• Serve as the primary contact between the production staff and the Quality department for all Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory issues
• Ensure compliance to food safety programs, as well as company standards and specs
• Ensure compliance with the HACCP program
• Responsible for filling out assigned HACCP compliance documents
• Responsible for doing and recording environmental swabs when assigned
• Communicates results of swabs to QC supervisor or manager
• Conducts internal audits of plant and paperwork in conjunction with the QC supervisor
• Maintain and calibration of quality control equipment
• Test and record measurements of seafood product attributes
• Compare measurements against the pre-defined company specification
• Prepare, process, and maintain test data for review
• Evaluate data and draft reports
• Identify and communicates with leadership areas for QC improvement
• Assist with implementation of new methods and processes as needed
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency to QC leadership
• Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years, experience in inspection and/or production
• 2+ year, experience in food manufacturing; seafood or meat processing a plus
• Certification for Quality Control, preferred
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong working knowledge of various mathematical concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills; able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects on time
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: able to navigate organizations to build relationships and garner support
• Able to maintain an environment that drives performance and a safe workplace
• Drive an environment of teamwork and open communication

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift 30-50 pounds
• Work up to a 10-hour workday: standing/walking most of the day
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
• Ability to work Monday-Friday, weekends when needed
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives
• Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, required

Monday-Friday 4:00am-Finish $20.00 per hour