Title:

Quality Assurance Tech Salary Range:

18.40 + .45 shift differential

Status:

Non-Exempt Days/Shifts:

2nd

Location:

Bessemer City Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE

Responsible for ensuring that all food quality processes align with the company's compliance with food safety standards.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS / DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Provide production support in all aspects of the quality process Do quality checks including: bag seal, oxygen level, proportions, bag weight, raw materials check, master pack check, and finished goods check Check equipment to verify accuracy Maintain reports and system log entries Complete food safety checks to meet all critical control points Place and remove "Hold" statuses as required for raw, in-process, and finished goods Receive and inspect raw (such as vegetables) to make sure they are aligned with the company policy and procedure. Support Master pack rework as needed Any and all other duties assigned by your supervisors

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience in a food processing facility is required. Completion of the FSQA Technician competency exam or demonstrated external FSQA experience is required.

SKILLS:

Good oral communication skills are required.

ADDITIONAL

Hands-on ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented food processing environment is essential. Must be able to work independently with limited supervision. Must also maintain regular and acceptable attendance, follow directions, interact well with coworkers, and understand and follow posted work rules and procedures. Flexibility is necessary to work any shift based on workload demands.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is performed in a cool environment with an average temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Concentrated chlorine and concealed ammonia are present. Work surfaces and floors may be wet. Employees are required to wear approved footwear and protective equipment. Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs. unassisted for up to one-third of the workday and 6 lbs. overhead as job demands dictate. Constant standing on a concrete floor, reaching, bending, stooping, and repetitive hand movements may be required. Moving machinery, including conveyors and forklifts, will be in operation in the immediate area. Please be aware that our workplace environment may contain or encounter common allergens, such as Milk, Peanuts, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame, Mustard and Sulfites.

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Must be prepared to work a variety of shifts and fulfill overtime requirements as necessary, including some weekends.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Applicants have rights under

Federal Employment Laws:

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlasp.pdf Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppaspan.pdf Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/legacy/files/USERRA_Private.pdf