QA Technician I

Bell-; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell and Evans in Fredericksburg, PA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to monitor, document, and enforce food safety and quality policies in a fast-paced production environment.

You will perform pre-operational inspections, monitor CCPs and allergen controls, collect samples for testing, and support continuous improvement through data analysis and audits.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a quality assurance role in a food manufacturing facility or related degree.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, procedures and manuals.
• Familiarity with GMPs, SOPs and SSOPs and data recording.
• Strong documentation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational inspections (visual checks, ATP swabbing).
• Monitor CCPs, allergen control, foreign material control, labeling, and packaging integrity.
• Collect samples for microbiological or chemical testing.
• Troubleshoot deviations and take corrective actions.
• Document, monitor and analyze data to drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct quality audits to ensure product meets specifications.
• Investigate customer feedback and incidents and respond timely.
• Ensure GMPs, SOPs, and SSOPs compliance among staff.
• Coordinate with USDA FSIS inspection staff and plant management.
• Review monthly goals and support continuous improvement projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Supervisor.

Skills

Quality assurance

GMPs & SOPs

Data collection & analysis

Team training

Job description

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Full-time Regular Direct Labor Fredericksburg, PA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 4647

Join the Company that is 100% committed to moving the bar higher. Your future belongs at the home of the Excellent Chicken…Bell and Evans!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Quality Assurance Technician is a critical part of the plants food safety and quality system who is responsible for monitoring, documenting, and enforcing policies in addition to training key team members and taking critical corrective action when required.

The technician role is a very hand on, highly interactive role in a fast paced, ever changing production environment.The ability to quickly assess risk, lead a team to a decision point and ensure plans are executed are critical skills required to perform this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Perform pre-operational inspection tasks as required. (Visual Inspections, ATP/APC swabbing).


• Monitor process controls (CCP's, Allergen Control, Foreign Material Control, Labeling Requirements, Package Integrity, Product Specifications) to ensure adherence to all food safety and quality programs.


• Perform sample collection as required for microbiological or chemical testing (APC, Staph, LAB, EB, Fat, Moisture, Protein).


• Troubleshoot and take appropriate corrective action when deviations occur.


• Document, monitor and analyze data to drive continuous improvement.


• Perform quality audits (AQL's) to ensure product meets specification.


• Investigate customer feedback and internal incidents and provide responses in a timely manner.


• Monitor employees for proper work conduct including but not limited to GMP's, SOP's, and SSOP's.


• Review paperwork for accuracy and compliance to all food safety and quality programs.


• Routinely interact with USDA FSIS inspection staff and plant management teams (Production, Maintenance, Shipping/Warehousing).


• Review monthly goals and continuous improvement projects with quality assurance supervisors.


• Work on agreed upon continuous improvement.


• Perform other duties and as assigned by the Quality Assurance Supervisor.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1-year of experience in a Quality assurance role in a food manufacturing facility or college education in a related degree.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to speak English, read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.