Quality Control Technician 2nd Shift

Newly Weds Foods- Horn Lake, MS; Horn Lake (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods- Horn Lake, MS is seeking a Quality Control Technician responsible for ensuring standards of quality and safety on all finished products. The role involves evaluating finished goods, logging results in the I-Series (AS400), and communicating issues to production and shipping staff.

You will monitor equipment, perform GMP audits, help with non-conformance investigations, and log batch information.

Qualifications

• H.S. or GED with 1-2 years related work experience.
• Ability to use quality control analysis equipment.
• Fluency in spoken & written English.
• Mathematical Skills
• Computer Skills & Data Processing

Responsibilities

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability.
• Communicates product quality issues to supervisors and staff.
• Logs analysis test results and batch information in I-Series (AS400).
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Performs GMP audits and checks metal detectors, magnets, scales.
• Assists in investigating foreign material and non-conformances.
• Performs batch set-up checks and logs discrepancies.
• Places product on hold and releases as appropriate.
• Rejects product and completes root-cause and corrective action forms.
• Checks allergen clean-out effectiveness as needed.
• Performs pre-op audits when necessary.
• Collects micro samples and holds micro-labeled products.

Skills

Quality control equipment

Data entry / I-Series (AS400)

English fluency

Mathematical skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

I-Series (AS400)

Job description

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN

Summary

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring NWF’s standards of quality and safety on all finished products.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability. Performs all necessary analysis as required, and according to the product specification.
• Communicates product quality issues to Production Supervisors, Production Managers, QC Manager & Supervisor and shipping and customer service staff.
• Logs all analysis test results and batch information in the I-Series (AS400) & maintains analysis records and documents necessary for documentation compliance.
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Checks metal detectors (CCP), magnets, scales and performs critical control point & GMP audits.
• Assist in all foreign material & product non-conformance investigations.
• Performs batch set-up checks, assists in correcting the set ups, and logs discrepancies.
• Places product on hold as necessary and release when appropriate.
• Rejects product as necessary and completes rejection forms including root cause and corrective action analysis.
• Checks allergen clean out effectiveness as needed
• Perform Pre – Op audit when necessary (example: equipment down for maintenance).
• Perform production scale checks and lab equipment calibration based on calibration schedule.
• Collect micro samples as needed and places micro hold products on hold.
• Performs special tasks as assigned by QC manager
• Maintains retain sample area and control sample file
• Follows all GMP’s and Safety Procedures.

Qualifications

• H.S. or GED with 1-2 years related work experience
• Ability to use quality control analysis equipment
• Fluency in spoken & written English
• Mathematical Skills
• Computer Skills & Data Processing skills Required
• Ability to climb ladders to work platforms
• Able to lift 50 pounds

Work Environment

General Office Setting