QA Technician - HAGER

États-Unis

Town of New Denmark, Wisconsin, United States

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Performs inspections and testing activities and maintains records related to the quality control of all product manufactured within the facility, and completes sanitation activities for the production areas as needed, in compliance with all safety, food safety, SQF, GMP and USDA-FSIS requirements. Acts as Food Safety Representative.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Comply with all SQF and USDA regulatory issues and food safety requirements, and
act as Food Safety Representative.
Complete a facility-wide pre-op visual inspection to confirm sanitation status
of production areas prior to beginning daily production; write up Corrective
Actions as needed, and address and resolve issues prior to start-up.
Conduct Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) inspections twice per
shift while plant is in production; complete inspection form and file.
Communicate daily with the USDA representative, addressing all issues in a
timely manner.
Review Certificates of Analysis for all received raw goods.
Assist Stuffing Room Operators with brine set-up; take water samples and
maintain hourly salt/brine log tracking to specification.
Ensure compliance to HACCP Plan by completing periodic net weight checks, color
readings, Perfect Package checks, hourly temperature checks, hourly metal
detector checks, drive unit/water temperature checks, salt pH/temperature
checks, and assisting with smoke tests as needed.
Collect product samples during the production run; conduct length/weight
analyses, periodic sensory evaluations and complete appropriate forms.
Collect and package product samples for testing by Food Safety Net Service
(FSNS) daily; complete Sample Submission forms.
Check Metal Detector Rejections and Leaker logs for completeness and maintain
file.
Calibrate test equipment (pH meter, colorimeter, thermometers, etc.) and verify
scales for accuracy throughout the facility.
Monitor the cooler temperatures daily.
Complete pathogen swabs and water sample checks periodically.
Collect in-process cook/chill data using Data Logger probe weekly; download data
from probe to spreadsheet for review and analysis.
Maintain Reprocessed Product Logs, entering process/reprocess date and new code
date into the system, and maintaining files.
Collect information and documentation related to foreign material incidents.
Assist with the decision to place product on QA Hold or remove from Hold as
necessary; send Hold notifications to communicate, complete appropriate forms
and update the Hold Log.
Participate in organoleptics to evaluate product for extended shelf life,
formulation changes, etc.
Ensure partner compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as
required.
Follows all lockout/tag-out procedures without fail.
Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies.
Support the Lean Manufacturing initiatives of the company.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency is normally required. An
Associate's degree in Quality or related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Previous Quality experience in a USDA-FSIS regulated food manufacturing
environment would also be preferred. If non-degreed, must normally have a
minimum of 6 months experience as a production Line Worker with Backup QA
experience.
SKILLS
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. Must have a strong
attention to detail and be able to work with a high degree of accuracy. Must be
able to work in a fast-paced environment and with changing environmental
conditions, including heat, cold and wet.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Communication Skills
Must possess strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Must have the
ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Computer Skills
Must possess basic computer proficiencies in a Windows environment, preferably
with Word, Excel, and Outlook. Previous Internet experience and MAS 500 or
related integrated manufacturing software system is strongly preferred.
Mathematical Skills
Must have basic, accurate math skills.
Reasoning Ability
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
instructions furnished in written, verbal, and/or diagram form. Must have strong
troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the partner is frequently required to
stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The partner is frequently required to use
hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Must
occasionally lift boxes of product weighing up to 30#. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include depth perception, close vision and color vision.
Must have a sense of taste and smell in order to complete sensory evaluations of
product.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
a partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There
is a wide variation of temperatures, ranging from 35Â° F to 100Â° F in the
various production work areas. The work environment is wet and slippery most
times. The noise level in the production work environment is usually loud.
Partners are required to wear slip-resistant footwear, frocks, hairnets and
hearing protection at all times on the production floor. Gloves, goggles, face
shields, rain suits, and rubber boots will be required at different times in the
course of the work being performed.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located,
without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

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