Quality Assurance Technician
Required skills
- food processing
- cook evaluations
- microbiological testing
- shipments
- finished products
- raw materials
- ingredients
- pre-operational inspection
- data recording
- mathematical functions
Role summary
SSI Foods is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to monitor processes and ensure product compliance with specifications. Responsibilities include placing products on hold, pulling samples for testing, packaging samples for shipment, evaluating materials, and participating in pre-operational inspections. The role requires basic mathematical skills, the ability to operate specific testing equipment with training, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and good interpersonal skills for cross-departmental communication. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer use is also needed. This is an onsite role requiring a High School diploma and two years of relevant experience.
Description
Key Duties/Responsibilities
The Quality Assurance Technician monitors assigned areas to ensure that the processes are following proper guidelines and that the product at each step complies with SSI and Customer specifications.
- Communicate with Supervisors and other departments as needed
- Place product on hold as necessary based on defined guidelines
- Pull samples as required for cook evaluations
- Pull samples aseptically as required for microbiological testing
- Packages samples for shipments to labs and customers.
- Evaluates finished products, raw materials, and other ingredients
- Participate in the daily pre-operational inspection process as needed
- Data Recording as needed
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities
- Able to compute basic mathematical functions (i.e. averages, percentages and formulas)
- With training, able to operate and or test specified equipment (i.e. FOSS fat analysis, and Xray fat monitoring system)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with Quality Assurance, Production and Maintenance
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products and using a computer keyboard
Education and Experience
- High School diploma required
- Two years of food processing or similar experience
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods standing and walking
- Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach product and inspect equipment
- Must be able to visually inspect machines (for pre-operational duties)
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
- Work in refrigerated rooms (35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit)
SSI Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind:
SSI is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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