Food Quality Assurance Technician — Quality & Compliance

Horseshoe Beverage Company LLC; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Horseshoe Beverage Company LLC in Neenah, WI is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to analyze and test products to ensure compliance with food and beverage quality standards. You will train production staff on SOPs, and place products on hold when out of spec, assisting with corrective actions and audits.

Responsibilities include routine analytical testing, environmental monitoring, maintaining GLP, and supporting validations, R&D testing, and sensory programs.

Qualifications

• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand English is required.
• Previous experience with food processing or packaging required.
• Previous experience with food manufacturing in the quality function preferred.
• Self-directed and personally motivated
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while focusing on meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Good team player able to work well with others and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Good attendance and performance track record.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Strong computer skills working with Microsoft Office tools to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
• Responsible for following food safety/quality/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Quality Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analytical testing on finished and semi-finished products.
• Perform routine plating for indicator organisms.
• Execute environmental monitoring and swabbing program.
• Maintain Good Laboratory Practices program including method monitoring, equipment calibration and verification activities.
• Perform routine can seam and bottle closure inspections.
• Update and maintain laboratory procedures.
• Execute and assist with validations and verifications including sample collection.
• Assist with R & D testing including shelf-life studies.
• Maintain plant sensory program.
• Maintain facility glass and hard plastics inspection program.
• Ensure completion of daily positive release verification activities and release pending product.
• Collaborate with operations to create and maintain standard operating procedures and appropriate corrective action for non-conformances.
• Issue production holds for product produced outside of specification.
• Assist with training operations personnel on monitoring procedures, food safety and quality system requirements.
• Prescribe correction and corrective actions for non-conformities discovered on shift.
• Assist with maintenance of the facility inspection and internal audit program.
• Assist with consumer and customer complaint investigations.
• Assist with investigating and managing food safety and quality related failures on shift.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Excellent attendance

Education

High school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Horseshoe Beverage Company LLC in Neenah, WI is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to analyze and test products to ensure compliance with food and beverage quality standards. You will train production staff on SOPs, and place products on hold when out of spec, assisting with corrective actions and audits.

Responsibilities include routine analytical testing, environmental monitoring, maintaining GLP, and supporting validations, R&D testing, and sensory programs.