Quality Assurance Technician

Ssi-Foods-LL; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SSI Foods is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to monitor production areas and ensure compliance with SSI and customer specifications.

The role involves communicating with Supervisors, placing products on hold when guidelines prompt, and collecting samples for cook evaluations and microbiological testing. You will evaluate materials and participate in pre-operational inspections, with data recorded for traceability.

Qualifications

• Ability to compute averages, percentages and formulas.
• With training, able to operate and or test specified equipment (e.g. FOSS fat analysis, Xray fat monitoring).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with Quality Assurance, Production and Maintenance.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products and using a computer keyboard.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Supervisors and other departments as needed.
• Place product on hold as necessary based on defined guidelines.
• Pull samples as required for cook evaluations.
• Pull samples aseptically as required for microbiological testing.
• Packages samples for shipments to labs and customers.
• Evaluates finished products, raw materials, and other ingredients.
• Participate in the daily pre-operational inspection process as needed.
• Data Recording as needed.

Skills

Compute averages/percentages

Test equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical/problem solving

MS Office basic skills

Education

High School diploma

Two years food processing experience

Tools

FOSS fat analysis

Xray fat monitoring system

Job description

Description

The Quality Assurance Technician monitors assigned areas to ensure that the processes are following proper guidelines and that the product at each step complies with SSI and Customer specifications.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Communicate with Supervisors and other departments as needed
• Place product on hold as necessary based on defined guidelines
• Pull samples as required for cook evaluations
• Pull samples aseptically as required for microbiological testing
• Packages samples for shipments to labs and customers.
• Evaluates finished products, raw materials, and other ingredients
• Participate in the daily pre-operational inspection process as needed
• Data Recording as needed

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Able to compute basic mathematical functions (i.e. averages, percentages and formulas)
• With training, able to operate and or test specified equipment (i.e. FOSS fat analysis, and Xray fat monitoring system)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with Quality Assurance, Production and Maintenance
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products and using a computer keyboard

Education and Experience

• High School diploma required
• Two years of food processing or similar experience

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods standing and walking
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach product and inspect equipment
• Must be able to visually inspect machines (for pre-operational duties)
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Work in refrigerated rooms (35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit)

SSI Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind:

SSI is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.