QA Assistant/ Technician

Job duties will include but are not limited to the following: Adhering to work hours as required by this position. Following and enforcing company rules, policies and procedures. Following and enforcing all safety measures as required by the company. Performing other duties as requested by management.

QUALITY ASSURANCE RELATED JOB REQUIREMENTS

Complete required trainings in Food Safety, Quality field, certifications, and thermal processing. Digitize production records and other documentation as requested. Perform daily plant walkarounds year round, report issues, and complete inspection logs. Perform pest control checks on internal traps, trend results and report these to QA Manager. Perform weekly checks on Eye wash stations and showers. Perform inventory checks on chemicals used onsite and update binders and SDS accordingly. Assist the QA Manager with pulling sample requests as needed. Building production package folders for the complete season, with all forms needed for daily checks, and assist with overall readiness for packing season. During production season, work with QC Specialist and technicians on monitoring processes on the floor. Charting and records completeness. Responsible for learning all processes of QA/QC checks made by QC Specialist during production (including can tear downs) and checks done on the floor by QC technicians. Work with QC Specialist on pre-op swabs required by sanitation and environmental monitoring programs while in production and create results log. Maintain calibration and logs of production equipment, and assist with off season equipment calibration. Create and maintain a graded product log at office setting. Create and maintain hold log at office setting. Calculate and enter all supply, inventory, and usage by batch number for each product and code produced daily and complete monthly checks verification of ingredients on hand. Verify accurate Hold product amounts and physical count and verification of amounts on Hold paperwork. Ensuring that the proper identification tags and information are placed on the HOLD pallets. Work with QC Specialist on Hold process verification paperwork at the end of each season. Assist in necessary tasks for audit readiness, internal audits, USDA, SQF and other programs at office setting. Assist with internal audits against the SQF Code and report findings to QA manager. Review of incoming paperwork for ingredients and packaging. Assist with label approvals. Work at the end of each season on Release process of product on Hold. Assist QA Manager with log of revised documents according to company Document Control Procedure at office setting. Assist QA Manager in reviewing daily production reports and develop new logs throughout the season as needed. Collaborate in verifying ingredient information during mock recalls. Assist with the complaint handling process and complaint log as neededAssist the QA. Manager with necessary tasks for USDA contracts as needed. File and archive all production records at the end of each season. Report any unsafe machinery or acts in areas of the plant. Flexible with assisting on other tasks as requested by management.

PERSONAL PROTECTION

Eye Protection as required. Hearing Protection as required. Hairnet as required

TRAINING

Food Safety MDI Policies & Procedures HACCP, Better Process Control School, SQF Training. In the absence of the QA Assistant, the QA Manager is responsible for completing these duties. Minimum Requirements Adhering to work hours as required by this position, including shift flexibility. Following company rules, policies and procedures, and safety measures. Performing other duties as requested by supervisor or management. Must be at least 18 years of age. Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus. High School Diploma/GED required, Associate's degree a plus (not required). Must be capable of making repetitive arm and hand motions and stand long periods of time at production floor. Legible handwriting. Good math & communication skills. Must be able to learn Dunbar product coding system within reasonable length of time. Must be able to use Microsoft Office basics proficiently, ERP systems a plus (ERP not required). Accounting or Bookkeeping experience a plus. Dependability - responds to management direction and completes tasks on time. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Forklift driving experience a plus (not required). Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus. This is not an employment contract. EOE/M/F/D/V/SORevised 05/2026

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person