Quality Assurance Technician I- 1st and 2nd Shift

Red Monkey Foods; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician I to support their Food Safety and Quality Program. The successful candidate will perform inspections, testing, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while working in a safe manner. With shifts available in the morning and afternoon, this full-time role offers an engaging environment to develop your career in quality assurance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of documented work experience or equivalent educational experience.
• Food manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular inspections on materials and equipment to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Conduct tests for raw materials and perform quality assurance checks.
• Communicate food safety or quality issues to the Quality Assurance Supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in technical or scientific field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician I- 1st and 2nd Shift

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Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm

Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm

Responsible for performing Quality Assurance tasks and duties in a food manufacturing environment to support the execution of Red Monkey Foods’ Food Safety and Food Quality Program

• Safety. Works in a safe manner. Complies with safe work practices at all times. Reports unsafe conditions or situation to supervisor or management.
• Production, Equipment, and Facilities Tasks. Performs regular inspections on raw materials, equipment and manufacturing areas to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety and Food Quality standards.
• Performs Pre-Op/Post-Op Inspections and Release of blending production rooms
• Inspections of incoming materials/trucks
• Communicates any food safety or food quality issues to Quality Assurance Supervisor
• Verifies all components for blending are staged properly.
• Ensures compliance with SOPs, sSops, GMPs and other required regulatory processes.
• Quality Assurance Tasks. Uses accepted procedures and processes to test raw materials, and facilities to ensure quality standards are met.
• Performs ATP/allergen/sanitation effectiveness swabbing and assists in environmental swabbing as needed.
• Performs Aerobic Plate count testing, interpretation, and logging for Sanitation Effectiveness
• Responsible for raw material sampling and inspection
• Performs raw material testing, including bulk density, particle size, organoleptic evaluations for all raw materials and blends.
• Responsible for release of raw materials and blending
• Identifies and addresses all issues with foreign objects, and Sanitation
• Perform regular Food Quality and Food Safety Checks, including metal detector and scale checks
• Performs additional Quality checks as required per SOPs.
• Manage and maintain raw material and blending sample retains and controls
• Produce and maintain reports, such as the Quarantine Report, End of Shift report, and Open Purchase Order report.
• Participates in Disposition process on raw materials and finished goods and associated documentation
• Performs inspections and create rework documentation as needed for Food Safety or Food Quality
• Participates in Request For Quote (RFQ) evaluations, testing, and documentation review
• Verifies product documentation. Inspects and reviews raw material and blending documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and Red Monkey Foods quality standards.
• Reviews Supplier and 3 rd party laboratory Certificate of Analyses to verify accuracy and completeness against Red Monkey Food Specifications
• Reviews blending batch tickets to verify accuracy and completeness. Verifies Bill of Materials against Batch Tickets. Conducts blending reviews, visual releases and approvals.
• Create Certificates of Analysis per customer requirements and reques
  
  

Shift Hours 1st Shift Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm

Shift Hours 2nd Shift Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm

Responsible for performing Quality Assurance tasks and duties in a food manufacturing environment to support the execution of Red Monkey Foods’ Food Safety and Food Quality Program

Job Duties And Accountabilities

• Safety. Works in a safe manner. Complies with safe work practices at all times. Reports unsafe conditions or situation to supervisor or management.
• Production, Equipment, and Facilities Tasks. Performs regular inspections on raw materials, equipment and manufacturing areas to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety and Food Quality standards.
• Performs Pre-Op/Post-Op Inspections and Release of blending production rooms
• Inspections of incoming materials/trucks
• Communicates any food safety or food quality issues to Quality Assurance Supervisor
• Verifies all components for blending are staged properly.
• Ensures compliance with SOPs, sSops, GMPs and other required regulatory processes.
• Quality Assurance Tasks. Uses accepted procedures and processes to test raw materials, and facilities to ensure quality standards are met.
• Performs ATP/allergen/sanitation effectiveness swabbing and assists in environmental swabbing as needed.
• Performs Aerobic Plate count testing, interpretation, and logging for Sanitation Effectiveness
• Responsible for raw material sampling and inspection
• Performs raw material testing, including bulk density, particle size, organoleptic evaluations for all raw materials and blends.
• Responsible for release of raw materials and blending
• Identifies and addresses all issues with foreign objects, and Sanitation
• Perform regular Food Quality and Food Safety Checks, including metal detector and scale checks
• Performs additional Quality checks as required per SOPs.
• Manage and maintain raw material and blending sample retains and controls
• Produce and maintain reports, such as the Quarantine Report, End of Shift report, and Open Purchase Order report.
• Participates in Disposition process on raw materials and finished goods and associated documentation
• Performs inspections and create rework documentation as needed for Food Safety or Food Quality
• Participates in Request For Quote (RFQ) evaluations, testing, and documentation review
• Verifies product documentation. Inspects and reviews raw material and blending documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and Red Monkey Foods quality standards.
• Reviews Supplier and 3 rd party laboratory Certificate of Analyses to verify accuracy and completeness against Red Monkey Food Specifications
• Reviews blending batch tickets to verify accuracy and completeness. Verifies Bill of Materials against Batch Tickets. Conducts blending reviews, visual releases and approvals.
• Create Certificates of Analysis per customer requirements and reques
  
  

Education And Experience Required

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent, prefer associate's degree in technical or scientific field
• 2 years of documented work experience or equivalent educational experience required.
• Prefer food manufacturing experience
  
  

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities Required

• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Basic understanding of laboratory processes and procedures
• Effective computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must have good organizational and planning skills
• Must have strong customer service skills
• Must have good critical thinking skills
• Show close attention to detail
• Ability to effectively influence others to work collaboratively to achieve common goals
  
  

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, use of hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally including overhead
• The employee is required to perform organoleptic evaluations, requiring the ability to distinguish colors, smell, and taste.
  
  

Core Values

At Red Monkey Foods, we believe that our success is built upon the strong foundation of our core values. These values guide every decision we make and every action we take. We are committed to creating an environment where these values are not just words on a page but are lived out daily by every member of our team.

As an employee of Red Monkey Foods, you will play a crucial role in upholding and exemplifying these values in all aspects of your work. From how you interact with colleagues and clients to the quality and creativity you bring to your work, your commitment to our values will drive our collective success.

Red Monkey Foods Values

• Do the Right Thing
• Treat Everyone with Dignity and Respect
• Be Curious
• Be Passionate
• Sweat the Execution
  
  

Together, through exemplifying these values in our day-to-day decision-making processes, we can and will build a company that stomps the competition and is rewarding for those who make it happen!

Red Monkey Foods is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Red Monkey Foods recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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