Quality Assurance Technician

Apple Valley Foods - US; Austin (MN); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Apple Valley Foods - US is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to perform quality control tests and inspections across production stages to ensure products meet food safety and quality specs. Schedule is 4:00 pm - 4:00 am, Monday to Saturday, on-site.

You will audit quality, support QA projects, train staff on cleaning and HACCP compliance, inspect ingredients and packaging, and collect data to drive continuous improvements.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s in Food Science and Tech or related field highly desired.
• Preferred 2-year degree in laboratory science, food technology or related field experience in food QA roles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, SPC fundamentals and laboratory skills.
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, Food Safety and SQF requirements.
• HACCP certification required or ability to complete.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Aufgaben

• Verify food quality and safety through auditing and reporting.
• Assist in expediting QA tasks and support for projects.
• Provide training to ensure food quality, safety, and specifications.
• Train employees on proper disassembly, cleaning, and sanitizing of processing equipment.
• Inspect ingredients, packaging materials, WIP, and finished product for specs compliance.
• Identify and report poor quality or potentially unsafe food materials.
• Conduct sanitation audits, GMP inspections, and HACCP data analysis.
• Collect, analyze, and report data; maintain QA/HACCP records.
• Document and communicate findings clearly; pursue process improvements.

Kenntnisse

Statistics

SPC fundamentals

Laboratory skills

Communication skills

Team player

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Bachelor's in Food Science & Technology

2-year degree in laboratory science / food technology

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Quality Assurance Technician performs a variety of quality control tests/inspections at various stages of the process to ensure products are manufactured to conform with all customer and company food safety and quality specificationsSchedule is 4:00 pm -4:00 am Monday to Saturday.

Job Responsibilities

• Verify food quality and safety through auditing and reporting. Product is evaluated for flavor, aroma, appearance, and compliance with specifications;
• Assist in expediting quality assurance tasks by providing help in support of specific projects;
• Provide training, as necessary, to facilitate food quality and safety, and compliance to specifications;
• Provide training to employees on the proper disassembling, cleaning, and sanitizing of all food processing equipment;
• Inspect ingredients, packaging materials, work-in-process, and finished product for compliance with specifications;
• Identify, isolate, and report poor quality or potentially unsafe food materials;
• Conduct periodic sanitation audits, GMP inspections, and IDEX testing of cleaned and sanitized equipment;
• Collect, analyze, and report data;
• Maintain quality assurance and HACCP data, as directed;
• Clearly document and communicate all findings;
• Continuously strive to improve processes to eliminate waste;
• Audit processes and procedures to ensure food quality and food safety. Verify compliance to specifications, customer requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and follow all food safety and quality procedures;
• Performs other required tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology or related field highly desired;
• Preferred 2-year degree in laboratory science, food technology or related field experience in food quality assurance role(s);
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, SPC fundamentals and laboratory skills;
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, Food Safety, SQF requirement;
• HAACP certification required or the ability to successfully complete;
• Solid computer proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills;
• Ability to function and contribute to a team environment;
• Bakery or other food industry training is a plus.