Morning Shift - Quality Assurance Technician

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for performing QA activities which ensure consistent food safety and product quality of all Primal Pet Foods products produced. Inspects products within the Production Facility to ensure high quality and compliance with company standards and procedures. Must be able to rotate between all production lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visually inspects packaging, coding of finished products
• Takes weights of finished product
• Verifies the quality of the product
• Collects samples from all operating lines for each batch
• Perform hourly line checks
• Verify the ingredients used in production Conduct and document audits
• Responds appropriately to Quality issues
• Review all HACCP Critical Control Points (CCP's) to ensure compliance.
• Perform direct observations
• Be a proactive participant in identifying potential issues in all phases of operations.
• Develop and maintain lines of communication between QA, production and management to ensure that all are kept informed of issues found, corrective actions taken and any changes that have taken place.
• Hands on involvement in all Food Safety/Quality problems that arise during shift and developing appropriate solutions and corrective/preventative actions.
• Perform QA activities which ensure consistent food safety and product quality of all Primal Pet Foods products produced.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school equivalency required. College coursework in Food Safety or other related field preferred, 6 months experience as a Quality technician; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

SKILLS

Ability to read, write and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to add and subtract numbers and to multiply and divide and understand percentages. Good writing, mathematics, analytical and critical thinking skills. Computer literate in spreadsheet, word and database applications.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None required. HACCP training preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee will be in a cold room environment for the majority of their shift.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, varying temperatures including extreme cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits and Perks

This is a full-time, regular position and comes with full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, 7 Paid Holidays each year, and paid vacation.

Primal Pet Group is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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