Quality Food Inspector

Luttrell Staffing Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Luttrell Staffing Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for our food production client in Knoxville. The role is full-time with temp-to-hire potential, offering $16.00-$17.00 per hour depending on shift. First shift runs from 5am to finish; second shift starts at 2pm.

You will ensure production readiness by inspecting equipment and monitoring environmental conditions to uphold safety standards. Responsibilities include sanitizing chemical handling, calibration, record-keeping, HACCP

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year related work experience.
• Able to work in a wide array of temperatures.
• Strong math skills and calculator use.
• Ability to read and interpret HACCP documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect production equipment for cleanliness and environmental conditions.
• Measure, mix, titrate and dispense sanitizing compounds as needed.
• Calibrate equipment and support QA lab staff.
• Collect recipes and fill HACCP documents.
• Review records for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor rodent bait stations and conduct operational inspections.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

QA inspection

Equipment calibration

HACCP docs

Math skills

Temperature tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician Position: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire $16.00-$17.00 depending on shift. 1st shift – 5am-finish and 2nd shift – 2p-finish. Zero Fees – you’ll never be charged for any screening service. Fast Start Date.

Job Duties for Quality Assurance Tech | Food Production Position:

• Responsible for the inspection of all production equipment for cleanliness as well as scrutinizing environmental conditions of Temperature, lighting and structure for soundness to release for production in a food manufacturing facility


• Measuring, mixing, titrating, documenting levels of, and then dispensing a sanitizing compound throughout the facility during operations in order to reduce and prevent microbial loads in targeted areas


• Calibration of equipment, performs product analysis as needed, and develop skills to back up laborers and level 1 QA Techs as well as assist level 3 QA Techs


• Collect recipes and fill out HACCP documents from kitchen to check barrel tags and quantities against recipes


• Review documents for completeness, proper documentation and content


• Monitor rodent bait stations and inside Tin Cats on set schedule


• Conduct operational inspection


• Other duties as required

Job Requirements for Quality Assurance Tech | Food Production Position:

• High School Diploma or GED


• Minimum 1 year previous related work experience


• Ability to work in a wide array of temperatures – subzero to 100 degrees


• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, bend, stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions


• Ability to stand on hard and wet flooring for entire shift


• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs


• Strong math skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiple & divide using whole numbers, fractions & decimals


• Ability to use calculator


• Knowledge of industrial thermometers and how to read them


• Ability to occasionally exposure to subzero temperatures

Luttrell Staffing Group is an equal-opportunity employer.