
Food Quality Assurance Technician (2nd Shift 4pm-finish)
- Topeka, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Documents and reports any food safety or quality issues and participates in determination of corrective actions to be taken
- May assist with pre-operational inspection of production plant and equipment and completion or related documentation
- Performs process verification checks at critical food safety and quality points according to the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
- Participates in determination of corrective actions when verification checks do not meet the limits defined in the facility’s Food Safety Plan and Quality Plan.
- Verifies the facility’s environment including items such as temperature throughout the production facility, sanitizer concentrations and other food safety related conditions.
- Completes Hold Tags and Cooling Tags, if appropriate, to isolate non-conforming ingredients or products.
- Conducts and documents the daily product review; participates in evaluation of key sensory attributes of finished products.
- Responsible for maintaining records, completing documentation, following proper documentation protocols as assigned
- Adherence and monitor of programs including HACCP Program, good manufacturing practices, foreign material control, plant sanitation, product quality assurance and other programs as assigned
- As part of monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).
- Associate degree in a science related field or 1+ years in a Quality Assurance position or equivalent experience.
- Basic knowledge of GMP's, Food Safety, and Safety requirements
- Ability to read, write and speak in English at a level of proficiency to clearly understand items such as food safety documentation, ingredient labels, etc. is required.
- Basic computer skills; e-mail, Word, Excel.
- Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
- Food processing, warehouse and food laboratory environment.
- The environment may be wet or dry and temperatures may range from 25oF to 110oF.
- Regularly required to stand and walk, ability to climb ladders, bend, reach and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
- Production demands may require overtime and/or evening or weekend scheduling.