Quality Assurance Tech

Fresh Express; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express is seeking a QA Technician to join the Production Team. This role involves routine sampling and testing of products and materials at multiple production stages, and documenting all quality and safety checks.

You will help ensure GMP compliance and assist with corrective actions as needed. The position requires the ability to stand long shifts, work in a loud, wet, cold environment, and flexibility to work six days with possible overtime and weekends.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in quality and food safety systems preferred but not required.
• High school diploma (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Routine sampling and testing of Fresh Express products and materials at various stages of production.
• Recognizing, identifying, documenting, and communicating analytical, quality, and food safety evaluations and checks.
• Recognizing, identifying, communicating and documenting out-of-spec samples.
• Ensuring adjustments to meet specifications and rechecking after adjustments to ensure quality.
• Help ensure GMP compliance throughout the facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality testing

Food safety

GMP compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Quality Assurance Tech is a fast-paced position heavily involved with the mathematical and technical areas. The QA Technician serves as an important supporting member of the Production Team.
Job Essential Functions

• Responsible for routine sampling and testing of Fresh Express product and materials at various stages of production
• Responsible for recognizing, identifying, documenting, and communicating all analytical, quality, and food safety evaluation and processing checks.
• Responsible for recognizing, identifying, communicating and documenting out-of-spec samples.
• Responsible for ensuring those adjustments are made to ensure compliance to specifications, and for rechecking following adjustments to ensure that product is of the highest quality.
• Responsible for helping to ensure GMP compliance throughout the facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Job Functions

• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift (8 hours or more)
• Perform repetitive motions throughout shift such as push/pull/lift, bend continuously throughout the shift, lift up to 50 pounds, and be able to climb stairs or step up onto a platform several times throughout the shift.
• Work environment can be loud, wet and cold (approximately 36 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Flexibility to work 6 consecutive days, overtime and weekends if necessary.

Experience

• Two years' experience in quality and food safety systems preferred but not required.
• High school diploma (or equivalent)

Other Information
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.