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Department: Quality Assurance

Job Title: QA Technician

Shift: 2nd Shift

**Food Safety Role & Responsibility**:
As an individual, the incumbent must understand the Food Safety Statement, complete the required training, perform work assignments in accordance with training and display an acceptable level of competency with all Quality Assurance/Safety/Security policies and training requirements. Areas of food safety training will include, but are not limited to, GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and Quality Statement, FSSC 22000/Global Food Safety Policy/Food Safety Goals, Visitor/Food/Site Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Bloodborne Pathogens. Some additional items will include: GLP's, Equipment Calibration, Hold/Release, Allergens, and CCP Monitoring.

The individual must also request additional and/or refresher training if he or she feels that it is needed to effectively perform requirements in specific areas of responsibility.

**Summary**:
This is a fast-paced position heavily involved with the mathematical and technical areas. The QA Technician serves as an important supporting member of the Production Team.

Job Function Statements - Essential Functions:

- Responsible for routine sampling and testing of Fresh Express product at various stages of production.
- Responsible for recognizing, identifying, communicating and documenting out-of-spec samples.
- Responsible for ensuring that adjustments are made to ensure compliance to specifications, and for rechecking following adjustments to ensure that product is of the highest quality.
- Responsible for following and helping to enforce GMP rules.
- Performs microbiological analysis of product (using petrifilm), according to company and customer specs.
- Performs microbiological analysis of environmental samples, according to company and customer specs.
- Conducts follow-ups on out of spec test results.
- Performs computer data entry.
- Responsible for routine sampling and testing of raw material products, to recognize, identify, and document out-of-spec products.
- Responsible for effectively communicating inspection information to Production management and Quality team members, as well as business management and Corporate Quality when needed.
- Responsible for conducting and documenting truck inspections for food safety aspects.
- Responsible for ensuring product traceability through product code verification on raw materials.
- Inspects all inbound shipments of raw materials for compliance to Fresh Express quality standards.
- Supports the QA department by performing any other additional tasks in QA laboratory.
- Responsible for performing duties listed below:

- raw material quality and ATU evaluation
- wash water chemistry testing
- pH testing
- water & air temperature monitoring
- metal detector verification
- percent oxygen testing
- cut quality and blend ratio evaluation
- total volume testing
- package weight monitoring
- seal integrity (leakers testing)
- finished package temperature monitoring
- code date verification
- equipment calibrations
- CQI and shelf-life sample collection
- documentation of all results and actions
- Perform other duties as required or assigned
- When in the plant the employee is required to wear, hardhat, hearing protection and slip resistant and safety toed shoes.
- Chemical resistant gloves and eye protection are required when working with chemicals.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.

**Required Qualifications/Skills**
- Possess basic science and technical aptitude.
- Possess basic computer skills (Excel, Outlook and Word).
- Possess the ability to read and interpret documents (in English) such as safety rules, product specifications, etc.
- Be capable of working in a cold (32 to 36 degrees F), noisy and wet environment for an entire shift.
- Be capable of working overtime, including weekends and holidays as required.
- Be capable of working hours and shifts dictated by production schedule.
- Be capable of meeting all attendance requirements.
- Be capable of meeting all required testing frequencies (detailed, fast-paced work).
- Be capable of standing, on cement, for long periods of time.
- Be capable of operating measuring instruments, such as the weight scale and thermometer.
- Be capable of performing basic math calculations and use a calculator.

Other Desired Qualifications/Skills:

- Basic computer knowledge in Word and Excel

**Experience**:

- QA Experience in food processing

Education/Training:

- High school diploma (or equivalent)

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