QA TECHNICIAN I - grade 3-3

georgesinc; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

George's is seeking a QA Technician to maintain quality requirements across production in Springdale, Arkansas. You will perform sample evaluations and support compliance programs to ensure USDA, client, and company standards are met.

Responsibilities include monitoring antimicrobial levels, calibrating instruments, validating GMP, HACCP, SSOPs and SPS procedures, maintaining records, and communicating findings to prevent unsanitary conditions and non-conforming product.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GMPs and FDA requirements.
• Understanding HACCP principles.
• Experience with third-party food safety audits.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver and perform evaluations of samples.
• Assist with HACCP, SSOPs, and SPS via monitoring and verification; ensure thermometers and other instruments are calibrated.
• Provide verification in receiving, storage of ingredients, packaging and raw materials, GMPs, net weights, proper labeling, quality characteristics.
• Maintain records and data entry of quality-related information.
• Effectively communicate inspection findings and observations.
• Suspend production upon discovery of improper insanitary conditions, out of control, or if positive control in question.
• Retain product that does not conform to USDA, George's, or customer requirements.
• Follow all safety rules and practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality inspection

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Education

GMP knowledge (FDA)

HAACP principles

Third-party Food Safety Audits

Job description

SUMMARY

The QA Technician is responsible for driving sustainable growth by maintaining quality requirements according to company policies, customers, industry, and regulatory specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maneuver and perform evaluations of samples.
• Assist with the monitoring of antimicrobial levels throughout production areas to withstand compliance with Safety and Suitable
• Support facility Food Safety/Regulatory Compliance programs such as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures (SSOP's), and Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS) via monitoring and verifying. Assure monitoring instruments, i.e., thermometers, etc. are accurately calibrated.
• Provide verification services in the areas of receiving, storage of ingredients, packaging and raw materials, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), net weights, proper labeling, quality characteristics. Verification may include additional monitoring as a verification step.
• Maintain records, processes, procedures including responsibility for data entry of specific quality-related information.
• Effectively communicate inspection findings and observations.
• Suspend production upon discovery of improper insanitary conditions, out of control, or if positive control in question.
• Retain product that does not conform to USDA, George's, or customer requirements.
• Follow all safety rules and practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will not have supervisory responsibility.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required None

• Preferred Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• Understanding/knowledge of HAACP principles.
• Experience with 3rd party Food Safety Audits.

ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

George's is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search, apply or interview for a career opportunity with the Company, please send an email to [e-mail] or call 479-927-7000 to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information to assist you

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans