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Job Summary:

The Quality Assurance Technician ensures that all products meet food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and LSCI quality specifications. This position involves monitoring production processes, conducting quality checks, and maintaining accurate records to ensure compliance with safety and quality protocols. 2.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine inspections of raw materials, production processes, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Monitor critical control points (CCPs) in the production process as part of HACCP programs.
• Verify that products meet company specifications for appearance, weight, texture, and flavor.
• Ensure adherence to food safety regulations, including HACCP, GMP, and

FDA/USDA

standards.

• Conduct environmental swabbing and sanitation checks to monitor hygiene in production areas.
• Assist in audits and inspections by regulatory agencies and customers.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify potential hazards or areas of non-compliance and take corrective action.
• Maintain accurate records of quality checks, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Document all quality issues and communicate findings to supervisors and management.
• Ensure production records, such as batch logs and temperature charts, are complete and accurate.
• Calibrate and verify the accuracy of thermometers, scales, and other testing equipment.
• Conduct temperature checks on production equipment (e.g., cooking, chilling, and storage units).
• Assist in verifying proper cleaning and sanitation of equipment and tools before production starts. Identify and report quality or safety issues in real time to production supervisors and managers.
• Assist in investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.
• Follow up on corrective measures to ensure issues are resolved and preventive measures are in place.
• Assist in training production staff on quality standards, food safety protocols, and good manufacturing practices (GMP).
• Provide support to the production team to ensure consistent adherence to quality and safety procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, product quality, and efficiency.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and recommend changes to existing procedurest.

Pay:

$17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off

Language:

Spanish (Required)

Work Location:

In person