Quality Assurance Technician

Massimo-Zanetti-Beverag; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our Suffolk, VA production team. You will perform audits, analytical testing, and document results to ensure product quality and compliance with GMP and safety policies.

This full-time, hourly role requires attention to detail, HACCP/SQF awareness, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. You’ll collaborate with multiple departments to improve processes and maintain rigorous quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance within a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP and SQF guidelines.
• Ability to investigate issues and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Performs audits and tests from raw materials through finished product.
• Provides technical support focusing on consumer requirements and product quality.
• Monitors processing, packaging integrity, and records results.
• Acts on nonconformities and documents investigations and root causes.
• Maintains QA Hold system and retention samples.
• Ensures calibration and upkeep of measurement equipment.
• Complies with GMP and safety policies and food safety standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance experience

Attention to detail

Strong written & verbal communications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical Trade School Certificate

HACCP training (certified)

SQF training (certified)

Job description

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Quality Assurance Technician

Full Time Hourly Technical Suffolk, VA, US

17 days ago Requisition ID: 1442

Salary Range: $21.00 To $34.00 Hourly

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, the technician will be responsible for analytical testing and associated data along with routine production verification. Technicians will work with other departments to continually look for ways to develop and improve processes.

Job Duties:

• Performs various audits and tests from the raw material stage through the finish product to ensure quality.
• Provides technical support with an emphasis on consumer requirements, continuous product quality and productivity requirements and verification for quality assurance and measurement analysis.
• Monitors product processing, consistency, and packaging integrity by conducting analytical testing, sensory, product/ingredient sampling, as well as documentation.
• Acts on any quality noncompliance and record all results of investigations, findings, root cause analysis, and situations that occur within the shift.
• Place holds on product not within specification by generating hold documents and distributing to the proper personnel. Assists in the disposition of Hold Product when needed.
• Maintains the QA Hold system daily.
• Maintains the daily retention sample procedure for finished goods items.
• Maintains laboratory inventory of tools, supplies, chemicals, and assure all measurement analysis equipment is functional as well as calibrated on a routine basis.
• Appropriately monitors and responds to all process operating guidelines and comply with GMP & Safety policies.
• Assists with routine and situational GMP/Food safety inspections, exercises, systems, and /or investigations for any quality, food safety & security concerns.
• Performs testing of raw material sampling to finish product and Sensory evaluation (cupping)

Qualifications & Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED or Technical Trade School Certificate.
• Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified HACCP and SQF training and experience highly preferred.
• Strong observation to details with ability to effectively investigate and devise corrective actions.
• Strong written, oral, communications and facilitation skills

Food Safety Requirements and Responsibilities:

Must comply with all Federal, State, Corporate, Warehouse and Food Safety standards, policies, and guidelines (i.e., HACCP, GMP, SQF, FDA, etc.)

Physical Demands:

• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be willing and able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment
• Must be able to meet physical, environmental, and mental requirements outlined either with or without accommodation
• Frequent lifting, bending, walking and standing for long periods of time

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability / veteran.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment for our family of employees. MZB-USA recruits and advances qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, religion, marital status, military service, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, or any other status protected by law. MZB-USA also prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and is fully dedicated to the safety of its workforce.