QA Technician 3rd Shift

Watershed-Foods; Gridley (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed-Foods is seeking a QA Technician to assure products are produced in a safe manner with GMP compliance. The role involves evaluating samples, recording data, and ensuring adherence to customer specifications and regulatory requirements.

You will conduct tests across production stages, train staff on proper food handling, and help maintain a clean, compliant facility. Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and attentive to written instructions and processes.
• Adept in listening, teaching, and correcting improper food handling techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependable and consistent in holding self to high standards.
• Observant of changes in product quality.
• Experience with Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized tests and audits throughout production stages to ensure ingredient, in-process, and finished product specifications.
• Record test data such as weight, temperature, moisture content, color, and quality indicators.
• Propose process improvement recommendations affecting product quality.
• Communicate quality or processing equipment issues to prevent irregularities in future batches.
• Review production documents and process checklists for completeness and accuracy.
• Train employees on GMP practices and enforce compliance.
• Maintain a clean work area to prevent contamination and safety hazards.
• Operate and maintain testing equipment for measurement accuracy.
• Provide back-up support for QA Manager when supervisor is absent.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Active listening

Teaching and corrective when needed

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The QA Technician assures 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 meetingredient, 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, qualityand 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 toeliminate any irregularities in future production batches.Review production documents and process checklists for completeness and accuracy. Notify ShiftSupervisors and/or Quality Management of employee record keeping issues.Role model, reinforce, and train employees on GMPs, and notify supervisor and manager if GMPs arenot followed.Maintain a clean work area (floors, equipment, and workstation) at all times to avoid productcontamination 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 supervisoris absent.Skills Required: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 qualityComputer experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is strongly preferred.