Quality Control Assistant - Food and Beverage Industry

Workforce Consultants; Georgia; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Consultants is seeking a Quality Control Assistant to support our factory's quality program. You will verify product standards, assist with lab analyses (physical, chemical, microbiological), and prepare routine QC reports. Experience in microbiology or quality control is preferred.

A high school diploma or GED is required. You will coordinate with outside labs, ensure calibration schedules, maintain documentation, train staff on food safety practices under HACCP/SQF guidelines, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 4-year college degree in microbiology or related field preferred.
• 3+ years quality control experience in a factory or laboratory setting.
• HACCP or ISO certification preferred.
• Driver’s license required for coordination with outside lab.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Oversee lab analysis for physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters.
• Prepare quality control reports daily and monthly.
• Update QC supervisor, Production and Factory Managers with QC results and reports.
• Format and verify all quality control records following established company standards.
• Be responsible for all quality control equipment and supplies, including inventory and maintenance.
• Coordinate with outside lab for sample checking.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedure manual for departmental use.
• Conduct food safety and hygiene training and testing for employees.
• Determine material requirements, generate and place purchase orders.
• Keep track of calibration schedules and equipment history.
• Perform inventory control, ensuring supplies are in stock by conducting monthly inventory.
• Identify weak points in factory cleanliness and mentor employees in improvement.
• Escort and assist auditors from third party agencies.
• Audit suppliers of raw and sub materials.
• Investigate results that are out of specifications.
• Maintain a safe work environment by practicing company policies, standard of food safety (HACCP, SQF,FDA)/OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

4-year college degree in microbiology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Control Assistant

Summary:

The Factory Quality Control Assistant will handle all responsibilities affiliated with verifying that product standards are met, verified, and reported.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As Quality Control Assistant you will:

• Oversee lab analysis with respect to physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters.
• Prepare quality control reports on a daily and monthly basis.
• Update QC supervisor, Production and Factory Managers with quality control results and reports.
• Format and verify all quality control records following established company standards.
• Be responsible for all quality control equipment and supplies, including inventory and maintenance.
• Coordinate with outside lab for sample checking.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedure manual for departmental use.
• Conduct food safety and hygiene training and testing for employees.
• Determine material requirements, generate and place purchase orders.
• Keep track of calibration schedules and equipment history.
• Perform inventory control, ensuring that supplies are in stock by conducting monthly inventory.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Identify weak points in factory cleanliness and mentor employees in improvement.
• Microbiology Culturing, environmental sampling.
• Escort and assist auditors from third party agencies.
• Audit suppliers of raw and sub materials.
• Investigate results that are out of specifications.
• Maintain a safe work environment by practicing company policies, standard of food safety (HACCP, SQF,FDA)/OSHA guidelines.

Other Food Safety Duties:

• Perform pre-operational inspections and take actions when applicable.
• Follow established Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback on continuous improvement opportunities.
• Document control and records keeping. Implement Good Documentation Practices.
• Report to Management any of the following: pest activity, food defense or food fraud suspicious activities, evidence of product contamination.
• Train employees on food safety programs. Ensure training is effective through competencies evaluation (observation, group verbal questions, written).
• Participate in monthly food safety meetings and food safety plan building, changes and/or verification.
• Follow-up on action plans resulting from food safety initiatives such as Pre-Operational inspections, internal/external audits, Critical Control Points and Preventative Control deviations.
• Participate in proficiency testing program.
• Participate in documentation, training and implementation of food safety programs.

Role Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 4 years college degree in microbiology or a related course of study highly preferred.
• 3+ years of quality control experience in a factory or laboratory setting.
• HACCP or ISO certified preferred.
• Driver’s license is required for making coordination with outside lab.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Maintain excellent organization and have high attention to detail.
• Ability to accept direction and have a desire to work as part of a team.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.

Qualification Guidelines:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Successful Candidates/Employees of this position must have a high school diploma or GED, with a 4 year college degree in microbiology or a related field highly preferred.

Language Ability:

The position requires the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondences, and memos. The position also requires the ability to compose short correspondences and reports, and the abilit