SUMMARY:

The Production QA Technician is responsible for supplying production lines with product by working closely with Team Leader and Supervisor and following production schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working knowledge of production process flow and HACCP requirements
• Inspects products for non-conformities and corrects and informs Supervisor of any issues or concerns
• Ensures smooth change overs and uninterrupted flow of product
• Knowledge of equipment and product changeovers in a busy manufacturing environment
• Coordinate personnel to staff lines according to productivity and department standards to meet schedule deadlines
• Ensures production is following all GMP/SSOP requirements
• Provides coaching and constructive guidance to team members and trainees on correct methods and procedures
• Communicates department issues to the area Team Leaders and Supervisors
• Enforce all safety rules and procedures (i.e., General housekeeping, safety policies, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment requirements, etc.)
• Maintains clean, sanitary, and safe work area and enforces safe work practices (checks welfare areas once daily i.e., washes floors during breaks & empties trash)
• Maintains knowledge and complies with OSHA, USDA, HACCP and GMP requirements to ensure team and food safety within the work environment
• Other duties may be added and/or assigned as needed
• Completes required logs, production forms and reports as required and as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or combination of education and previous work experience
• Working knowledge of and/or the ability to learn processing equipment and understand the
• Ability to reason and solve problems, be self-motivated, and have strong leadership skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety and food safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; to communicate effectively in written and spoken English (Spanish is a plus!)
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations such as machine speeds, pounds per hour, and to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and volume; to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds
• Open to performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to refrigerated and wet conditions of the Production area with a noise level in the plant that is usually moderately loud