Quality Assurance Technician San Antonio

Fresh Texas; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays & PTO

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Fresh Texas, a leading fresh-cut produce processor in South Texas, seeks a QA technician to support plant QA and maintain food safety standards. You will help manage QA records, assist in QA operations, and ensure product quality across processes.

The role requires familiarity with HACCP/GFSI concepts, strong communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced production environment. On-site role in San Antonio, TX.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food production facility preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documents.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Quality assurance management and other department managers as required.
• Direct employees according to policies and guidance to meet schedules.
• Organize and submit QA records as requested.
• Maintain QA supplies inventory as required.
• Lead the development and daily operation of the quality assurance program.
• Assist in using productivity software and SPC concepts.
• Support HACCP data collection and audits as directed.
• Participate in QA meetings and food safety initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality Assurance

Communication skills

Education

HACCP/GFSI knowledge

Tools

Laboratory equipment familiarity

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: San Antonio - Highpoint - San Antonio, TX 78217

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: QA - Quality Control

About Fresh Texas

As the largest fresh-cut fruit and vegetable processor in South Texas, Fresh Texas has been delivering the highest quality products to our customers for over forty years. We source only the highest quality ingredients to deliver great tasting, healthy products to our customers. With exciting innovation, we keep growing!

Fresh Texas is proud to offer high quality and healthy foods to our communities! Do you want to grow with a trusted and established company? We offer great career paths! Come grow with us!

Job Overview

This position will be responsible for providing support to the plant and maintenance of the quality assurance program. Other duties will include overseeing the quality and safety of all products and processes. Reports to Quality Assurance Manager/supervisor. Back-up: In the event a QA technician is absent, QA Management will assign duties to a qualified QA team member or perform the required duties.

Job Duties

• Provide support to Quality assurance management and other department managers as required
• Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance, may become actively involved as required to meet schedules and resolve problems.
• Responsible for organizing and submitting QA records as requested/required
• Maintain inventory of QA supplies etc.… as required
• Provide support to the plant and provide “hands on” leadership and support in the development, implementation, daily operations, and maintenance of the quality assurance program
• Have general knowledge of Quality Manufacturing Systems
• Assist in utilizing productivity software
• Confer with Management team on Quality issues
• Confer with QA Mgr. on laboratory projects
• Prepare product samples for third party laboratory/call for pick up as needed.
• Support HACCP and Control Point data collection
• May Perform HACCP audits, report’s findings to the department quality manager for changes/improvements in overall program as directed
• Perform audits on all documentation (Quality Assurance) as assigned
• Verify calibration standards and requirements
• Participates in QA/supervisor meetings and food safety meetings and provides food safety awareness to all departments.
• Have general knowledge of statistical process control (SPC).
• participate in Food safety/regulatory Audits
• Food Safety Trained (HACCP, GFSI) Minimum (or must complete within 60 days) Certified preferred

Benefits

• Complete insurance package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Several low-cost supplemental plans.
• 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• A variety of bonus opportunities including attendance and referral programs.
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Education/Experience: 6 months plus of progressive related experience and/ or training; in a food production facility, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, Knowledge of (HACCP/GFSI) Minimum *(Certified preferred).

Communication Skills

Communication Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, managers, customers and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Mathematical Skills: Ability to accurately perform basic mathematics; work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical interference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in writing, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to use basic laboratory equipment; must be computer literate.

EEO Statement

Fresh Texas is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or protected veteran, or other non-merit factor.