Quality Control Technician - 3rd shift

Newly Weds Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods in Springdale, AR seeks a Quality Control Technician to ensure product quality and safety. This role operates on the 3rd shift (11pm–7am) and requires hands-on QC testing and recordkeeping.

You will monitor equipment, perform GMP audits, log results in the I-Series (AS400), communicate issues to supervisors, and support investigations into non-conformances.

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
• Ability to climb ladders to work platforms
• Able to lift 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability per product specification
• Communicates quality issues to Production Supervisors, QC Manager & Supervisors and shipping/customer service staff
• Logs all analysis test results and batch information in the I-Series (AS400) and maintains records
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness
• Checks metal detectors, magnets, scales and performs GMP audits
• Assists in foreign material & product non-conformance investigations
• Performs batch set-up checks and logs discrepancies
• Places product on hold and releases when appropriate
• Rejects product and completes rejection forms with root-cause analysis
• Checks allergen clean-out effectiveness as needed
• Performs Pre–Op audits
• Performs production scale checks and lab equipment calibration
• Collects micro samples and holds micro products
• Performs special tasks as assigned by QC manager
• Maintains retain sample area and control sample file
• Follows all GMPs and Safety Procedures

Skills

Quality control equipment

English fluency

Mathematical skills

Computer skills

Ladder access

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

I-Series AS400

Job description

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

Shift available:

3rd Shift (11pm - 7am)

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
• Performs Pre – Op audit when necessary (example: equipment down for maintenance).
• Performs production scale checks and lab equipment calibration based on calibration schedule.
• Collects 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