Quality Assurance Technician

Buckeye Global; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Global is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for a 3+ month contract (temp to hire) in Hicksville, NY. The role covers quality inspection, GMP adherence, and food safety enforcement with responsibilities across several monitoring areas.

The ideal candidate communicates well with peers and management, is detail- and team-oriented, willing to work extended shifts, and can grasp science-based material and algebra. This is an on-site role.

Qualifications

• Must communicate with associates, leads, supervisors, and management.
• Detail and team oriented.
• Willing to work extended shifts.
• Able to understand science-based material.
• Able to comprehend algebra at high school level.

Responsibilities

• Instruct all employees on GMP and food safety violations.
• Verify compliance to food safety policies and procedures.
• Decide if an item should be placed on hold and if in-process product is within specification.
• Conduct quality inspection and monitoring across defined areas.
• Maintain documentation and support lab and packaging operations.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Shift flexibility

Science comprehension

Algebra (HS level)

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

**Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician****Duration: 3+ months contract (Temp to Hire)Shift:Monday-Friday, 8AM to 5:30PM****Position Summary:**The QA Technician is responsible for all facets of one or more specific Quality Inspection / Monitoring Areas as well as GMP, food safety and security enforcement. Responsible for verification of compliance to food safety policies and procedures.******Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Traits:**• Ability to communicate with associates, leads, supervisors, and production management.• Detail and Team oriented.• Must be willing to work extended shifts.• Ability to comprehend science-based material.• Ability to comprehend high school level math, specifically algebra.******Decision-making:**Responsible for deciding if an item should be placed on hold and use decision making skills to conclude if in process product is within specification and can be pumped.******Responsibilities:**Must instruct all employees on any GMP and food safety violations.**Physical Demands Duration:**Standing Majority of shift Noise typical of a production environment Entire shift Climbing to a height of 8 ft. Daily Working in hot/cold temperatures Entire shift**Lab Requirements:**Milk Receiving • Paperwork • Sampling • Temperature Check • Butter Fat Testing • Acidity Testing • PH Testing• Organoleptic Evaluation**¨NBSP;Ingredient / Kettle check and release •** Paperwork • Temperature Check • Salt Testing • Brix Testing • PH Testing • Viscosity Testing • RS View Kettle Release • Organoleptic Evaluation** Filler Operations**• Paperwork • Temperature Check • Metal Detector Verification • X-ray Verification • Seal Testing • Code Check • Weight Check • Retain sample collection** Packing Operations**• Paperwork • Temperature Check • Code Check • Labeling Check • Packaging Evaluation • Organoleptic Evaluation**Micro & lab Testing**• Sample collection of water and listeria • Plating and Incubation for all Micro Samples including: o Milk o Eggs, o Shelf life o Environmental** Pre-Operation check**• Paperwork • ATP Swabbing • Allergen Swabbing • Magnet Check • Cooler Check • Sanitizer concentration****