Quality Assurance Technician

Catallia Mexican Foods; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for the 3rd shift. This hands-on role involves leading quality assurance efforts and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. You will work closely with production and maintenance teams to maintain optimal quality and safety, contributing to a safe and productive work environment. If you are passionate about food safety and quality, and thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you. Join a company that values growth and employee development while delivering authentic products to the market.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in food quality including GMP’s and HACCP.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily quality and food safety activities to ensure compliance.
• Conduct sensory evaluations and monitor GMP’s for compliance.

Skills

GMP’s

HACCP

food safety

data collection and analysis

laboratory skills

problem-solving

communication skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Post high school training in laboratory sciences

Tools

ERP System (PLEX)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Catallia Mexican Foods, LLC. is committed to producing the highest-quality tortillas in an environment that contributes to the success of our associates, customers and the community. We have an amazing work family here and are looking to add to it. If you are looking for growth and opportunity, please see below for our current openings.

Position: Quality Assurance Technician - 3rd Shift

Location: Eagan, MN

Job Id: 583

# of Openings: 1

We are currently hiring for Quality Assurance Technician for our 3rd shift. There is a shift differential of $2.00 if you work on 3rd shift!

Schedule: 10:00pm-6:30am - Monday - Friday

Opportunity awaits you at CATALLIA MEXICAN FOODS! Do you want to work for a company that is committed to growing the capabilities of their employees while working in a diverse environment? Are you looking for new ways of thinking while challenging and expanding your knowledge? If so, you have come to the right place.

Catallia Core Values: Sharing our cultural traditions, Hispanic food expertise and 30 years of tortilla manufacturing experience, we work hand-in-hand with customers to deliver authentic products and innovative solutions that meet today's market needs. We honor that promise with our commitments to customer-focus collaboration, industry leading quality, innovation and team empowerment, high ethics and integrity in all partnerships, and proven food safety and personal safety standards.

Position Overview:

This is a hands-on position and will require that the individual lead and monitor all aspects of quality assurance within the plant. The Quality Assurance Technician will be accountable for food safety systems and quality systems.

This individual will be responsible for contributing to a consistent, safe, and productive work environment through participation in corporate programs, and adhering to operational and personnel policies and procedures. With a focus on the success of the overall food safety and quality, the individual will work closely with the production, quality and maintenance teams to maintain optimal quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Direct the day-to-day quality and food safety activities.
• Adjust quantities when requested by production associates ERP System (PLEX).
• Verify all ingredients and materials used are recorded in ERP System (PLEX) correctly and make any necessary adjustments. Include adjustments made in end of shift QA Report.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures such as SQF, HACCP, GMP’s, SSOP, process deviation, hold and release in ERP System (PLEX) and required paper forms.
• Effectively communicate quality control expectations to a wide range of in-house employees.
• Conduct metal detector challenges and observations.
• Verify the calibration of all scales and thermometers.
• Monitor GMP’s for compliance.
• Conduct sensory evaluations and enter the results into a database.
• Ensure specification compliance.
• Collect flour tailings and document findings.
• Assist with solving problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions and recommending action.
• Assist with training for GMP’s.
• Perform basic lab analysis (pH, moistures) on finished product.
• Follow instructions as directed by the Quality Assurance leadership.
• Ensure proper documentation of Quality Assurance disputes and/or concerns in daily QA Report.
• Send completed daily QA Report at end of every shift.

General Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with team members from other shifts to ensure clarity and continuity.
• Actively participate in Food Safety and Food Defense related activities.

Education & Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Post high school training in laboratory sciences or related preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years experience in food quality including GMP’s, HACCP, food safety and sanitation, data collection and analysis, laboratory skills, etc.
• Experience in SQF preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and solid math skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• English language proficiency, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Integrity.
• Hands on individual.
• Self-motivated.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to work alone or on teams.

Catallia Mexican Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.