AmeriQual Foods - QA Technician, 1st Shift

Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively with a high level of dexterity; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Must have the ability to grasp with one or both hands and extend arms up to 3 feet at, below, or above shoulder height repeatedly throughout the shift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must also have the ability to distinguish color codes on packaging materials. Operating in standard seasonal warehouse and food processing plant temperature conditions will be required. Work is completed in a facility where nuts, fruits and other allergens are present. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position:

Foods - 1 st shift QA Line Tech Starting Pay rate: $21.23/hr Job Purpose The QA Line Technician position is responsible for performing and monitoring in process product analysis to ensure the product being produced is meeting or exceeding internal, customer, and regulatory specifications. Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform various quality related checks and a test to ensure filling equipment is operating within specification. This testing is done at start up and throughout the production run.
• Ensure nonconforming product is visually identified, logged and communicated with relevant team members
• Collect samples from various locations for laboratory analysis, retention, and incubation.
• Enter in-process data into SPC
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following organization, industry, and regulatory standards and maintaining a clean and 5S work area.

Qualifications High school or equivalent degree Knowledge of statistical process control and/or previous experience in QA/QC preferred Exceptional attention to detail, general math knowledge, and basic computer literacy. Strong reasoning, multitasking, and communication skills Strong work ethic and positive mentality, with the ability to work independently and in a team Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with other team members Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment