Job Description

Department: Quality

Control


Reports To: QA Manager / QA Supervisor


FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt


Salary Range: G-3





DESCRIPTION:


Daily

responsibilities include working directly with senior production management

staff addressing food safety concerns.



The

Technician will monitor and verify that the programs are being performed and

documented correctly during day-to-day operations.





ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Responsible for the constant

monitoring of all raw materials, production procedures/methods/standards and

overall finished product quality.

Conduct line monitoring of all production lines in operation; recording

measurements and weights. If lines run poor quality, tech will be able to place

product on hold and stop line if needed.

Assist in updating or implementing production and food safety aids such as

guidelines, scaling weight charts, HACCP, GMP's, etc.

Conduct daily plant walk-throughs and audit GMP and food safety compliance.

Maintain well-organized, detailed and legible records.



Food

Safety Production Areas:

Notify Supervision of any repairs or adjustments that

are required.Understand, observe, and

comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in

the Production Areas.

Perform all duties necessary to meet product

specifications, Company, and or Government requirements / standards as

prioritized by the Company.

Inform Management of ANY Food Safety or

Quality issues or of any processes, which become non-compliant with specified

requirements.

Ability to initiate action to prevent the

occurrence of non-conformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the

product, processes, quality system, or safety system.

Identify and record any problems relating to

Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, packaging, quality

system, or safety system.

Controls further processing or delivery of

nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency

or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

In

the absence of immediate supervisor, will assume necessary operational and

administrative duties.

JOB

QULAIFICATIONS:

Ability to work different

shifts and overtime as needed.Demonstrate leadership in

the areas of food safety and plant regulatory affairs.Possess a thorough

understanding of FDA and/or USDA inspected manufacturing facilities.Must have strong

organizational and leadership skills.Bi-Lingual preferred. Able to work with cross

functional departments within the organizationGood problem solving skills

and corrective action/resolution skills.



NOTE: This job specification should not be construed to imply that these

requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other

instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their

supervisor.


I have read the attached job description for this

position and I believe I can perform the essential

functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation