QA Tech 1

About the Role

The QA Tech 1 is a key Quality Assurance role within the plant, supporting QA team leads in safeguarding compliance with food safety and quality requirements. This role embraces the vision of Giving People the Freedom to Eat HealthierTM through excellence and daily performance of essential quality assurance functions, including finished goods checks and sampling for PCT testing (Hold & Release products).

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with and maintain all GMP/PPE/Safety, HACCP & Sanitation guidelines and processes.
• Understand and implement requirements for product sampling and sample product following PCT sampling procedures.
• Sample finished product for Hold & Release PCT sampling as required by customers; prepares logs and submits samples for Hold & Release tests.
• Conduct seal integrity tests on finished products and ensure PMOs/SMOs perform equipment adjustments as needed to ensure 100% compliance with seal integrity.
• Identify all non-conformances, document and report it to the PMO/SMO and production leads for immediate follow-up; correct abnormalities and restore functioning where needed.
• Clean and/or fill-up the Haug tank at the start of every shift and maintain tank water level and cleanliness throughout the shift.
• Log leaks, non-conformances, and sample submissions in the QA database.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• GED/High School Diploma.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Comprehension of basic math.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Willingness and flexibility to work in a cold, wet, fast-paced, 24-hour plant environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs numerous times a day.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.