QA Floor Technician — Food Safety & Process Quality

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc; Lodi (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation in Lodi, CA is seeking a QA Technician (Floor) to support HACCP compliance, perform product sampling, line monitoring, audits and lab testing to ensure food safety and quality. You will document deviations and drive corrective actions with the QA Manager and team.

Qualifications include a degree in Biology/ Food Science or 3+ years QA experience, plus proficiency with Windows, Word and Excel and knowledge of statistics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biology, Food Science, Food Technology or related field; or three plus years' quality assurance experience in a food processing, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing industry; or a combination in experience and education
• One year experience in Ready-to-Eat food processing or manufacturing environment required.
• Experience in Dairy or Non-Dairy manufacturing is highly desired
• PC skills to include strong knowledge of Windows operating system, and applications to include Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of statistics and use of software packages
• Knowledge of Database systems preferred
• Demonstrated ability to constructively deal with change and pressure. Willing to continue training/ education as necessary
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to operate powered equipment
• Ability to use a full range of motion in both arms, hands, and legs
• Ability to taste
• Demonstrated ability to train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule tasks and projects
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and understand basic statistical analysis

Responsibilities

• Document test results, communicate deviations with management and co-associates
• Review data and direct follow-up of product testing deviations and trends to meet customer requirements
• Conduct product and process capability studies as directed by QA Manager or designate
• Perform QA tasks including product sampling, line monitoring, auditing, lab testing and calibrations to ensure compliance to specifications
• Coordinate lab operation, raw material, finished product and audit analytical data and reports for process improvements
• Audit laboratory testing, analytical test methods and protocols for Compliance with Standard Operating Procedure and Quality Assurance Agreement
• Reviewing and approving deviation, investigations, and corrective and preventive action that is associated with analytical laboratories
• Review and audit of microbiological testing and sanitation cleaning inspection reports
• Place ingredients and finished goods on hold, as directed by the QA Manager/QA Team Leader
• Investigate the root cause of defects in raw and finished products and implement corrective actions
• Maintain and promote a quality culture through training
• Maintain a well-organized and clean work area
• Coordinate timely hold and disposition of raw ingredients, packaging materials and finished product
• Utilize PLM, QDMS, SAP and Minitab in support of business processes
• Submit written reports on overall compliance, deviations and corrective actions implemented
• Understanding of Acidified Foods and compliance to all federal guidelines

Skills

Quality assurance

Statistics

Minitab

Laboratory testing

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Food Science, or related field

Tools

SAP

PLM

QDMS

Minitab

Job description

Rich Products Corporation in Lodi, CA is seeking a QA Technician (Floor) to support HACCP compliance, perform product sampling, line monitoring, audits and lab testing to ensure food safety and quality. You will document deviations and drive corrective actions with the QA Manager and team.

Qualifications include a degree in Biology/ Food Science or 3+ years QA experience, plus proficiency with Windows, Word and Excel and knowledge of statistics.