Shift 1 Quality Control Technician

Epicurean Butter; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Epicurean Butter is seeking a Quality Control Technician in Thornton, CO. This position involves ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards through various responsibilities, including monitoring, documentation, and corrective actions. Candidates should have food manufacturing experience and attention to detail.

The role requires the ability to stand for extended periods and may involve training new hires. The pay rate is between $22.00 and $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, with in-person work at our facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
• Must be able to stand for 4 hours at a time.
• Must have the ability to comfortably correct peers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out policies and procedures related to food safety and quality.
• Verify compliance through monitoring and documentation.
• Implement corrective actions for non-compliance.
• Inspect equipment for cleanliness and safe use.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Outlook, Word, and Excel

Job description

JOB TITLE: Quality Control Technician

DEPARTMENT: Quality Assurance

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Director of QA

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Scheduled hours for this position can vary depending on the needs of the company at the time. Shifts will generally be scheduled for four 10 hour shifts. We are currently hiring for these shifts:

Morning Shift - 4:30AM - 3:30PM

Weekend availability is required for this position.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for carrying out policies and procedures as implemented by EB including GMPs, food safety, and quality to always keep facility “audit ready”
  • Report violations to Production Lead or Supervisor, if repeat violations occur report to QA & Production Managers.
• Responsible for verifying policy, procedure and standard compliance through monitoring and documentation
  • This includes but is not limited to Net Weight, Metal Detection, QC Checks, Retention Sample Log, Hold Log, Label Verifications & Misc. Paperwork that may be needed.
• Responsible for implementing corrective actions for non-compliance to policy and procedure and standards variance.
• Pulls retention samples and stores them in appropriate places with appropriate information logged.
• Inspects equipment at the beginning of production day & throughout the day for cleanliness and safe use.
• Other projects as assigned.
• Reports any food safety or quality issues immediately to Management.

MINOR DUTIES

• Places out of spec items on hold as needed.
• Identifies quality and food safety issues.
• Performs GMP training to new hires & refresher training as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• Able to stand for 4 hours at a time
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable correcting peers
• Outlook, Word and Excel preferred
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred but not required

RESPONSIBLE FOR FOOD SAFETY: Yes

Pay Rate: $22.00 – $25 DOE

WORK SETTING: In-person

ABILITY TO COMMUTE/RELOCATE: Thornton, CO 80023: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

WORK LOCATION: ONE LOCATION