Quality Technician-Night Shift

Cheesy Design; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Garner Foods is seeking a Quality Technician for night shift to perform routine inspections and ensure products meet quality standards. You will operate lab equipment, monitor production lines, document results, and adjust processes to maintain specs.

This role requires an associates degree or 3 years QA experience, knowledge of GMP/FDA/SQF/HACCP, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds while upholding safety and accuracy on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 3 years of QA experience preferred.
• Prior manufacturing or food/beverage QA experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA, SQF, HACCP regulations preferred.
• Ability to work in a wet, non-climate-controlled environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and productivity.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Report for shift on time and wear appropriate attire.
• Inspect products and materials using testing methods and equipment.
• Set up and operate laboratory equipment safely per specs.
• Monitor and report on incoming products and materials for quality.
• Validate product information and report defects.
• Enter information in the computer system and maintain logs.
• Follow safety rules and maintain a clean, sanitary workplace.
• Perform other duties as directed by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Read/write procedures

Safety awareness

Team oriented

Physical stamina

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree or 3 years QA experience

Job description

Description

About the Quality Technician Night Shift position

The Quality Technician performs routine inspections of company products using various testing methods and equipment consistently. The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that the products and materials received, made, and shipped meet company and customer quality specifications and standards.

Quality Technician Responsibilities Are

• Report for assigned shift in a timely manner, in appropriate attire.
• Adherence to Garner Foods policies, FDA, GMP, SQF, HACCP and other applicable regulations.
• Set up and operate laboratory equipment in a safe, efficient, and productive manner according to Garner Foods and customer specifications.
• Monitor audit and report on incoming products and materials, testing to ensure quality.
• Monitor and adjust product weights, pasteurizer, retorts, and clock charts on the production lines.
• Complete required documentation including production and quality assurance logs.
• Validate product information is correct, and check/report any defects.
• Modify/adjust formulas to maintain product specifications and document changes.
• Adjust Raw Material inventory per production line usage.
• Use computer system to enter information, print paperwork, access orders, read and understand customer specification, and set-up assigned equipment accordingly.
• Keep the workplace neat, clean, and sanitary in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and correct issues with equipment.
• Assure all quality checks have been performed, and product meets all customer specifications.
• Follow established safety rules and report deficiencies found.
• Perform other duties as directed by management.

Safety and Food Safety Responsibility

This is a safety-sensitive role with direct responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment and protecting food safety and product integrity. Strict adherence to all workplace safety and food safety programs, including GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards, is required. Employees must identify, report, and elevate hazards and process deviations, and are expected to take immediate action to stop or correct unsafe conditions or risks to product quality.

Requirements

• Associates degree or three (3) years of equivalent experience in Quality Assurance, required.
• Prior manufacturing experience, Food and or beverage industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of GMP, FDA, SQF, HACCP regulations and requirements, preferred.
• Ability to work in wet non-climate-controlled environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, customers, quality, and productivity is required.
• Ability to stand/walk/bend/kneel /crouch/climb (when necessary) for duration of shift assigned.
• Able to read, write, and follow verbal/written procedures, including computer based.
• Strong attention to detail skills.
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, if necessary.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hearing protection, hairnets, beard nets (if applicable), gloves, and steel toe shoes correctly.