QA Technician - 1st Shift

Turkey Hill; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

6 paid major holidays

Vacation and PTO

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Educational assistance reimbursement

Company bonus plan

Free ice cream and beverages!

Job summary

Turkey Hill in Searcy, AR is seeking a QA Technician to maintain the quality system, perform tests, inspections, and document results for raw materials and finished goods. The role supports operations, supply chain, and safety with a focus on cGMP and SQF standards.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree in food science or 3+ years QA experience, is 18+, and works well in a team. Benefits include life insurance, 401(k), holidays, and more.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in food science or related field or at least three years of experience as a quality assurance technician.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must work in a team environment.
• Maintain adherence to GMP regulations and safety guidelines.
• Be accountable to the Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the integrity of the quality system.
• Monitor and execute documentation, inspections, and testing in accordance with quality system and Master Batch Records.
• Monitor and test quality attributes of raw materials ensuring conformance to specifications and critical control points.
• Conduct all pre-operations, in-process and post-operations testing, inspections, and documentation.
• Monitor and test quality attributes during the manufacturing of frozen dessert processing operations ensuring conformance to specifications and critical control points.
• Execute the testing and documentation required for positive release of raw materials and finished goods.
• Participate in food safety audits and preventive and corrective actions.
• Maintain central filing ensuring all department records are complete and transferred to central filing as required.
• Execute the environmental controls program.
• Support the operations team's efforts and provide technical assistance with inspections and sanitation control.
• Support the supply chain team efforts and provide accurate timely feedback related to material quality issues.
• Support the safety team's efforts and provide technical assistance with inspections and chemical control.
• Develop and maintain positive employee relations.
• Openly participate in meetings with corporate and local management.
• Keep management informed of developments as they occur.
• Be engaged in the day-to-day running of the business by performing tasks beyond normal/baseline job responsibilities, participating in team or business improvement meetings and initiatives positioned toward improving business results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food laboratory activities and COA programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety, line, cGMP and SQF audits
• Demonstrated knowledge of food manufacturing and packaging processes and technology
• Demonstrated ability to execute safe work practices and behaviors and lead others to do the same
• Demonstrated leadership interest and ability to work effectively to motivate others and elicit work output
• Demonstrated ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Demonstrated ability to work well with all levels of personnel individually or in a team environment and ability to interface and communicate with production line workers, area managers, and customers
• Demonstrated willingness to work any shift, weekends and holidays
• Demonstrated willingness to adhere to cGMP requirements and lead others to do the same

Skills

Teamwork

GMP/cGMP compliance

Food safety

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in food science or related field

Tools

COA programs

Job description

Turkey Hill - Searcy
Searcy, AR 72143, USA

Description

Come check out Turkey Hill!-

We're a growing, nationwide company, born and raised in Southcentral Pennsylvania, that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. We opened in Searcy, Arkansas in 2020! We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and leadership development opportunities with career-growth potential - join our team today!

The QA Technician makes an impact by -

• Maintain the integrity of the quality system.
• Monitor and execute documentation, inspections, and testing in accordance with quality system and Master Batch Records.
• Monitor and test quality attributes of raw materials ensuring conformance to specifications and critical control points.
• Conduct all pre-operations, in-process and post-operations testing, inspections, and documentation.
• Monitor and test quality attributes during the manufacturing of frozen dessert processing operations ensuring conformance to specifications and critical control points.
• Execute the testing and documentation required for positive release of raw materials and finished goods.
• Participate in food safety audits and preventive and corrective actions.
• Maintain central filing ensuring all department records are complete and transferred to central filing as required.
• Execute the environmental controls program.
• Support the operations team's efforts and provide technical assistance with inspections and sanitation control.
• Support the supply chain team efforts and provide accurate timely feedback related to material quality issues.
• Support the safety team's efforts and provide technical assistance with inspections and chemical control.
• Develop and maintain positive employee relations.
• Openly participate in meetings with corporate and local management.
• Keep management informed of developments as they occur.
• Be engaged in the day-to-day running of the business by performing tasks beyond normal/baseline job responsibilities, participating in team or business improvement meetings and initiatives positioned toward improving business results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food laboratory activities and COA programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety, line, cGMP and SQF audits
• Demonstrated knowledge of food manufacturing and packaging processes and technology
• Demonstrated ability to execute safe work practices and behaviors and lead others to do the same
• Demonstrated leadership interest and ability to work effectively to motivate others and elicit work output
• Demonstrated ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Demonstrated ability to work well with all levels of personnel individually or in a team environment and ability to interface and communicate with production line workers, area managers, and customers
• Demonstrated willingness to work any shift, weekends and holidays
• Demonstrated willingness to adhere to cGMP requirements and lead others to do the same

You could be a great fit if you have these things -

• Associate's degree in food science or a related field or at least three years of experience as a quality assurance technician
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must work in a team environment
• Maintain adherence to work hours scheduled specifically starting, ending, lunch and break schedules
• Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and safety guidelines
• Be accountable to the Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Our associates enjoy these awesome benefits -

• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match - immediately vested
• 6 paid major holidays
• Earn vacation and PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Company bonus plan
• Free ice cream and beverages!

Physical Demands -

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is required to talk and/or hear in a manufacturing setting where noise levels are high (PPE required).
• The employee is required to wear mandated PPE based on assigned job area.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an manufacturing environment for 8+ hours.