Quality Assurance Tech III

Raw Seafoods, Inc.

  • Fall River, MA
  • $21.00-24.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
  • Apply easily
Looking to reel in your next career? Look no further than Raw Seafoods!Raw Seafoods has been at the forefront of the seafood industry for over 25 years-innovating, inspiring, and raising the bar of quality and service for our customers. As a highly specialized family-owned company, we have a passion-driven connection with everything seafood. Our assortment of superior fresh and value-added seafood is unmatched, and our focus is on inspiring, educating, and supporting customers with specialty seafood solutions that elevate menus and retail categories.From pier to plate, this is specialty seafood at its finest™.We are looking for an experienced QA Tech to join our growing team!Position overviewTo ensure safety, quality, and conformance to specifications of all products produced by Raw Seafoods.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Maintain Quality Control documents and records on an ongoing basis
  • Inspect all incoming products for quality, safety, and adherence to specifications
  • Conduct organoleptic testing on finished and incoming products/ingredients
  • Organize and administer product cuttings in the absence of the Sr. Tech
  • Monitor the production floor for food safety and employee safety
  • Perform Quality Control checks and related paperwork in all departments
  • Allergen testing, including testing according to annual, monthly, and weekly swab schedules
  • Accompany USDA inspector throughout plant and assist with all questions or problems that arise, when necessary
  • Maintain testing equipment, and conduct calibrations as needed
  • Check finished product labels to ensure conformance with product specifications and government requirements
  • Compare finished product to specification sheet to ensure it meets customer's requirements
  • Ensure all products meet and exceed standards required by USDA, USDC, FDA, and BRC
  • Immediately identify and notify Sr. Technologist or Supervisor of situations where product does not meet specifications
  • Complete inbound and outbound paperwork associated with incoming and outgoing product
  • Conduct inspections of all manufacturing equipment prior to use
  • Complete metal detector calibrations and corrective actions on a regular basis
  • Oversee that all procedures are followed in accordance to USDA, USDC, FDA, and BRC requirements
  • Update online databases and logs with inbound and outbound reports
  • Provide upper management with thoroughly checked outbound reports for customers
  • Ability to fully monitor the processes of all internal processing lines
  • Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Ensure all incoming products for quality, safety, and specifications are inspected
  • Confirm raw material lots being allocated are complete and accurate to maintain traceability
  • Create and communicate Maintenance Work Orders
  • Complete internal verifications, non-HACCP only
  • Assist QA supervisor with ordering for the QA lab
  • Assist QA supervisor with inventory tracking for the QA lab
  • Assist QA supervisor with projects as needed
  • Other responsibilities w/similar skill and work conditions as assigned
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities):
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, Biological Sciences or related discipline. Or a combination of work experience and education which proves proficiency in the field
  • Or 3+ Years Previous experience in Quality or Continuous Improvement
  • Experience and understanding of food ingredients, nutritional labels, allergens, and governmental regulations set forth by the USDC, USDA, and FDA preferred
  • Experience with allergen swabs, testing, and all related tasks preferred
  • Experience with RedZone or similar digital QMS preferred
  • Intermediate computer skills, primarily Microsoft and outlook
  • Must be able to multitask effectively and problem solve
  • Must maintain a flexible schedule; weekends, early mornings, and late nights may be required as needed
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred
Physical Demands:
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all departments
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to work in cold environments
  • No food allergies preferred
EEO statement:Raw Seafoods is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, assign and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status or any legally recognized protect personal characteristics.

Raw Seafoods, Inc.