Food Quality Assurance Technician - 1st Shift

Reser's Fine Foods; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Reser's Fine Foods in Topeka, KS seeks a Food Quality Assurance Technician for 1st shift to monitor process control points and document any food safety or quality issues for corrective actions. The role supports pre-operational inspections, process verification, and adherence to HACCP and GMP programs.

Candidate should have an associate degree or 1+ years QA experience, proficient English, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a science related field or 1+ years in a Quality Assurance position or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of GMP's, Food Safety, and Safety requirements
• Ability to read, write and speak in English at a level of proficiency to clearly understand items such as food safety documentation, ingredient labels, etc. is required.
• Basic computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.

Responsibilities

• Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues and participates in determination of corrective actions to be taken.
• May assist with pre-operational inspection of production plant and equipment and completion or related documentation
• Performs process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility's Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Participates in determination of corrective actions when verification checks do not meet the limits defined in the facility's Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
• Verifies the facility's environment including items such as temperature throughout the production facility, sanitizer concentrations and other food safety related conditions.
• Completes Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, if appropriate, to isolate non-conforming ingredients or products.
• Conducts and documents the daily product review; participates in evaluation of key sensory attributes of finished products.
• Responsible for maintaining records, completing documentation, following proper documentation protocols as assigned
• Adherence and monitor of programs including HACCP Program, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, product quality assurance and other programs as assigned
• As part of monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).

Education

Associate degree or 1+ years QA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Reser's Fine Foods in Topeka, KS seeks a Food Quality Assurance Technician for 1st shift to monitor process control points and document any food safety or quality issues for corrective actions. The role supports pre-operational inspections, process verification, and adherence to HACCP and GMP programs.

Candidate should have an associate degree or 1+ years QA experience, proficient English, and basic computer skills.