QA Technician - Second Shift

The Krusteaz Company is looking for a Second Shift Quality Technician to join our Effingham team! The Quality Assurance Technician position is responsible for addressing routine quality assurance issues and maintaining standards for quality in the processing of products by testing and auditing raw materials, finished goods, and food production lines.  This technical position assures regulatory compliance, product safety and product quality. 

Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.  

FLSA Status: Non-exempt


* Pulls and tests blended product samples for performance to company quality standards using appropriate sensory and/or analytical tools. 


* Performs tests on and samples raw materials for production use.  


* Maintains samples of controls, raw materials and organization of the storage room.  


* Determines product acceptability based on experience with product, specifications, knowledge of customer and consideration of food safety and labeling issues. 


* Conducts first case/line audits (including random audits) to verify a variety of requirements such as correct packaging, labeling, codes, unit weights, and processing parameters. 


* Conducts monthly food safety audits of the entire plant based on the food safety audit program.  


* Assists with other audits as needed.  


* Accurately records observations and test results.   


* Manages the filing, organization, storage and archiving of production documents.  


* Follows prescribed lab testing procedures, including the use of all QA equipment. 


* Has a basic understanding of computer systems used at Krusteaz and has a moderate understanding and can use and Microsoft suite programs. 


* Can perform data entry into a computer. 


* Audit’s production batch tickets and proactively reacts to potential information discrepancies. 


* Understands and follows hold and rework procedures including inventory management, material disposition process, and license printing procedures. 


* Places product on hold when an issue arises. 


* Capable of writing dispositions, investigations  


* Exercises basic troubleshooting, problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve quality issues. 


* Serves as an effective resource to the manufacturing team and other internal customers. 


* Ensures compliance with GLP’s, GMP’s, HACCP, third party audits and other state/federal regulations. 


* Has an understanding of the prerequisite food safety programs to support the BRC certification.  


* Performs calibrations on various types of pieces of equipment, including but not limited to lab equipment, production equipment and chemical dilutions.  


* Performs special projects and participates in continuous improvement activities as assigned. 


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