QA Technician

WALKER'S FRESH FOODS; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

WALKER'S FRESH FOODS in Kansas City, MO seeks a Quality Control Technician to uphold GMP and FDA compliance within our food-manufacturing operations. You will conduct audits, inspections, and analyses, maintain records, and support the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure product excellence.

The role requires a degree or 4 years in the field, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to work in cold environments with 10- to 12-hour shifts Monday through Thursday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or AS in food science preferred or equivalent; or HS diploma with 4 years QA experience.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Able to work in a cold environment under 50 F.
• Able to stand/walk for extended periods; able to bend and lift up to 30 lb.
• Flexible schedule: 10–12 hr shift Mon–Thu, 6 a.m.–8 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize daily activity of assigned area.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, FDA, USDA requirements.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report product quality results.
• Assist in administering the quality program including audits, environmental sampling, and label review.
• Participate in raw materials and finished goods hold/release; maintain production records.

Skills

Quality assurance

GMP knowledge

FDA regulations

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or AS in food science preferred

HS diploma + 4 years QA experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

I. Main duties and responsibilities:

• Under general direction, plan and organize daily activity of assigned area.


• Follow through on set processes and procedures to ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, FDA, USDA requirements.


• Ensure that work descriptions are being followed.


• Responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting qualitative and quantitative results of products, including alerting out of compliance results.


• Assist on administering Company’s quality program which may include Sensory evaluation, maintain sample retain library, internal audits, customer complaint, conduct environmental sampling, label review among others.


• Participate in raw materials, finished goods hold/release.


• Maintain production records, including storage and organization.


• Identify unsafe conditions/behaviors and take action to resolve.


• Perform post-cleaning and sanitation inspections.


• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

II. Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate in Science in food science preferred or equivalent; or High School Diploma and 4 years of experience in the Quality food manufacturing industry.


• Knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• Able to work in a cold environment under 50 F.


• Able to stand and walk for extended periods.


• Able to bend and carry weights up to 30 lb.


• Flexible schedule 10-hour-12hr shift between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday.

SummaryAs a Quality Control Technician, you will be essential in maintaining the highest quality standards in our manufacturing processes. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will conduct quality audits, inspections, and analyses to ensure compliance with GMP and FDA regulations. Your core skills in quality management and assurance will be complemented by premium knowledge of ISO standards. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other computer skills will aid in data collection and reporting. Join our team to ensure product excellence and contribute to our commitment to quality in food science.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Experience: Food industry: 2 years (Required)