Quality Control Technician II

Cuisine Solutions Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuisine Solutions Inc. in Sterling, Virginia, seeks a Quality Control Technician II to ensure our products meet food safety, regulatory, and quality standards through inspections, documentation, and calibration activities.

The role involves sampling for lab tests, identifying non-conformities, and supporting USDA inspections, with emphasis on sous vide processes and GMP compliance; training of QA and production staff is included. 7am–3:30pm shift in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in restaurant, food industry, or sanitation company.
• Demonstrates values of honesty, integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and performance.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Capable of handling multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with food safety systems and GMP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents quality control inspections/controls.
• Conducts and documents employee inspections for personal hygiene and GMP compliance.
• Collects samples for laboratory or sensory testing.
• Performs equipment calibration as per QA procedures.
• Identifies and investigates non-conformities and follows up on corrective actions.
• Serves as liaison with USDA Inspector and coordinates related requests.
• Assists with training of new QA and production staff.
• Works on technical projects including training and special inspections.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Quality control

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

TITLE: Quality Control Technician II

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

DEPARTMENT: Quality Assurance

POSITION REPORT TO: Quality Assurance Manager

REVISION DATE: 9/14/2022

SUMMARY: The Quality Control Technician II is responsible for ensuring Cuisine Solutions products meet the company's food safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

SHIFT HOURS: 7am-3:30pm

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a restaurant, food industry, or sanitation company
• Ability to demonstrates values of honesty and integrity, respect for others, teamwork, and collaboration, accountability and performance
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to successfully complete Cuisine Solutions Food Manager Certificate, HACCP training and sous vide training.
• Exposure to sous vide food industry production audits, good manufacturing practices, and other

food safety standards a plus

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent combination of education and experience

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conducts and documents quality control inspections/controls.
2. Conducts and documents employee inspections for personal hygiene and Good Manufacturing

Practices (GMP).

1. Collects samples for laboratory or sensory testing.
2. Performs equipment calibration as established by the QA procedures.
3. Responsible for identifying and investigating non-conformities.
4. Serves as the point of contact with the USDA Inspector and follows up on any requests in addition to coordinating any action resulting from such requests.
5. Assists with the training of new QA and production staff.
6. Works on specific technical projects, including but not limited to, training and special inspections.