QA Technician 3rd

Watershed Foods; Gridley (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed Foods, LLC in Gridley, IL is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to assure products are produced safely and GMP/Quality processes are followed. You will evaluate samples, record data, and communicate issues to operators and management to prevent recurring problems.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment, and proficiency with Word/Excel/Outlook. Experience with testing equipment and documentation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and attentive to written instructions and processes.
• Adept in listening, teaching, and firmly and appropriately correcting improper food handling techniques.
• Ability to work and quickly learn in fast-paced environment.
• Dependable and consistent in holding self to high standards.
• Exceptionally observant of changes in product quality.
• Computer experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized tests/audits throughout production to ensure ingredient, in-process, and finished product requirements.
• Record test data such as weight, temperature, moisture content, color, aeration, and quality.
• Propose process improvements regarding handling of ingredients, in-process, and finished product quality.
• Communicate product quality or processing equipment problems to operators and management.
• Review production documents and checklists for completeness and accuracy; notify supervisors of issues.
• Role model and train employees on GMPs and report GMP non-compliance.
• Maintain a clean work area to avoid contamination and safety issues.
• Clean and maintain product testing equipment for measurement accuracy.
• Assist other team members with their work responsibilities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Serve as back-up for QA Manager when supervisor is absent.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Listening

Teaching

Correcting food handling

Dependable

Observation of product quality

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Gridley, IL - Gridley, IL 61744

Salary Range: $21.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Overall Responsibility

Assure products are produced and manufactured in a safe manner. Evaluate samples and verify GMP/Quality processes are being used to assure quality products are being shipped to Watershed Food customers.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Conduct standardized tests/audits throughout various stages of production to ensure factors meet ingredient, in-process, and finished product requirements for internal standards, customer specifications, and legal regulations.
• Record test data, such as weight, temperature, moisture content, color, aeration, consistency, quality and quantity, which is inspected or graded.
• Propose process improvement recommendations regarding handling of ingredients, product-in-process, and finished product which affect product quality.
• Communicate product quality or processing equipment problems to the operators and management to eliminate any irregularities in future production batches.
• Review production documents and process checklists for completeness and accuracy. Notify Shift Supervisors and/or Quality Management of employee record keeping issues.
• Role model, reinforce, and train employees on GMPs, and notify supervisor and manager if GMPs are not followed.
• Maintain a clean work area (floors, equipment, and workstation) at all times to avoid product contamination and safety.
• Clean and maintain product testing equipment for accuracy of measurement.
• Assist other team members with their work responsibilities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Serves as back-up (with Quality Assurance Manager) for Quality Assurance Supervisor when supervisor is absent.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and attentive to written instructions and processes.
• Adept in listening, teaching, and firmly and appropriately correcting improper food handling techniques.
• Ability to work and quickly learn in fast-paced environment.
• Dependable and consistent in holding self to high standards.
• Exceptionally observant of changes in product quality
• Computer experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is strongly preferred.

Work Environment

• The Plant Environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Climbing or moving on ladders, steps, stairways, walkway, and platforms.
• Work around smells/odors.