Quality Assurance Technician

The Ziegenfelder Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ziegenfelder Company in Denver is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to ensure finished treats meet color, taste, quantity, wrap, and Rainbow Array specifications. You will operate in HACCP/GMP/SOP/SSOP environments, perform microbiological sampling, and document results in the data control system.

You will review QA processes, support sanitation tasks, and collaborate with Production and Maintenance to troubleshoot issues, conduct chemistry testing, and participate in environmental

Qualifications

• Experience with food safety systems (HACCP, SQF) and QA process improvements.
• SQF certification preferred but not required.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that finished Ziegenfelder treats are ready for packaging by preparing inputs, monitoring production, and inspecting final products.
• Review and document QA processes and suggest improvements.
• Participate in plant sanitation and environmental monitoring tasks.
• Record microbiological data and report concerns to the Quality Manager.
• Use HMIs to call ingredients and transfer batches, and perform chemistry testing.
• Troubleshoot equipment and coordinate with Production and Maintenance.
• Perform multiple quality checks and document batch records.

Skills

Food Safety

HACCP

SQF

Sanitation (SSOP)

GMP

Quality Assurance

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essential Functions

• Ensuring that finished Ziegenfelder treats are ready for packaging by properly preparing raw material inputs, monitoring production processes, and inspecting final products to ensure customer satisfaction.


• Reviewing and documenting quality assurance processes and making recommendations for improvements.


• Manipulate a variety of stainless-steel hard pipes and flexible hosing to perform CIPs and batch processing.


• Participate in plant sanitation activities including floor scrubbing, drain cleaning, and other manual sanitation tasks.


• Participate in environmental monitoring program by collecting samples of finished product, work in progress, on equipment and around facility.


• Review and record microbiological data and report concerns and findings to Quality Manager.


• Use HMI to appropriately call ingredients for bulk processing and transfer of batches.


• Conducting production support to include mix making, equipment cleaning, product quality testing/sampling, and completion of the master sanitation schedule tasks.


• Verifying finished product meets quality standards of color, taste, quantity, wrap, and Rainbow Array.


• Adhering to HACCP, GMP, SOP, and SSOP programs and coordinating all documentation to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies, and procedures.


• Perform chemistry testing to ensure product specifications.


• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and work cross-functionally with Production and Maintenance departments.


• Perform multiple quality checks and records results in the data control system as well as document batch records.


• Complete internal lab functions including environmental sampling and document completion.


• Conducting regular audits of documentation to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• One plus years within a food manufacturing facility, preferred.


• Preference will be given to Food Science, Food Technology Degree, or other related fields, however not required experience will be considered.


• Experience and training with Food Safety, HACCP, SQF, Sanitation (SSOP & GMP) and/or other food safety systems and Quality Assurance process improvement skills required.


• SQF certification preferred, but not required.


• Strong computer skills to include the use of Microsoft Office products.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Abilities

• Standing up to 12 hours per day.


• Moving and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly, daily.


• Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.


• Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.

Work Schedule

Overnights (10:00 pm to 6:00 am).

Compensation

$21.50 to $23.50, depending on experience

Who We Are

The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide.

Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.

Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Armstrong Group, a family owned and operated business, now employs over 2,000 people across the nation. The company continues to value strong relationships with its employees and close ties to the communities it serves.