Description$500 Sign on Bonus!Starting at $19.92/hr! 1st Shift available, OT availability!Now is your chance to join an organization where WHAT YOU DO MATTERS! AmeriQual Foods, LLC a food manufacturing facility, is seeking a self-motivated, results-oriented individual to assume responsibilities as a QA Technician.Job PurposeThe QA Technician position is responsible for performing and monitoring in process product analysis to ensure the product being produced is meeting or exceeding internal, customer, and regulatory specifications.Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform various quality related checks and a test to ensure filling equipment is operating within specification. This testing is done at start up and throughout the production run.
- Ensure nonconforming product is visually identified, logged and communicated with relevant team members
- Collect samples from various locations for laboratory analysis, retention, and incubation.
- Enter in-process data into SPC
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following organization, industry, and regulatory standards and maintaining a clean and 5S work area.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Previous manufacturing/quality experience required, preferably in food manufacturing
- Detail oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast changing environment
- Ability to work both independently and in a team setting
- Must be able to work at the required pace while ensuring 100% accuracy
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with team
- Ability to follow all work instructions and safety procedures
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively with a high level of dexterity; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds. Must have the ability to grasp with one or both hands and extend arms up to 3 feet at, below, or above shoulder height repeatedly throughout the shift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must also have the ability to distinguish color codes on packaging materials. Operating in standard seasonal warehouse and food processing plant temperature conditions will be required. Work is completed in a facility where nuts, fruits and other allergens are present. Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.