What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Technician position at Copeland's?
QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN-
Diversified Foods and Seasonings is a leading food manufacturing company. We pride ourselves in our commitment of providing our customers with the finest convenient specialty food products and ingredients. With over 25 years of experience in being an industry leader, Diversified is comprised of fully automated USDA inspected kettle cooking operations in Madisonville, Louisiana. We are all about quality food and customer satisfaction, come be a part of our family.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
QA key job responsibilities are to assist the QA Manager and QA Supervisor with executing the company’s and plant’s vision and mission by assuring that all products meet regulatory, customer, and company specifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Responsibility 1 – QA Technicians are responsible for conducting pre-operational and post-operational SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices inspections and documenting the results.
Responsibility 2 – QA Technicians are responsible for conducting raw, in-process, and finish product testing (chemical and microbiological), along with product review of products against customer and company specifications and documenting the results.
Responsibility 3 – QA Technicians are responsible for notifying upper management of product failures and placing product on hold. QA Associates/Technicians are responsible for releasing product upon final disposition by management.
Responsibility 4 – QA Technicians are responsible for issuing corrective action reports for SOP/ SSOP/HACCP deviations and documenting follow up.
Responsibility 5 – QA Technicians are responsible for training employees and all other duties as required.
EDUCATION:
Required: HS Diploma or equivalent
Desired: Associate or Bachelor's degree in a science related field
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Essential: Computer skills, Good communication skills, Basic understanding of lab procedures, understanding of microbiology.
Desired: Previous QA or food manufacturing experience
Physical Requirements:
Standing, sitting, squatting, lifting, climbing stairs, able to handle cold and hot environments, able to handle wet environments.
Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome job applications from expert driven individuals without regards to race, color, religion, national origin or sex.
