Technician I

The QA Technician will assist the Quality Assurance Department and Manager in executing quality checks and inspections of product, operating procedures, and GMP's

What You Will Do At Acme:

• Collect information and data about food safety, quality and legality.
• Communicates issues to the QA and Food Safety Manager.
• Perform and/or verify operation inspections in accordance with GMP standards.
• Perform quality checks, including, but not limited to, label inspections, lot code inspections, net weight checks, sensory checks.
• Perform traceability and mass balance according to annual schedule.
• Monitor GMPs and product, process, and packaging controls for non-compliance.
• Monitor and recommend areas for continuous improvement at various stages in the production process.
• Verify corrective and preventive actions are performed and completed.
• Mentor production associates on issues related to food safety, quality and legality.
• Perform orientation for new hires and annual refreshers for any training needed, including GMP, CCP, QA or any related training.
• Reviews equipment for proper calibration of measurement instruments as required.
• Collect product samples for testing program and sensory evaluation program.
• Coordinate the collection and submission of samples for shelf-life verification program.
• Complete electronic documentation of QA logs for trend analysis.
• Stop production line if product deviates from HACCP standards, food safety standards or quality standards and communicates issues to the QA and Food Safety Manager, R&D Supervisor and Production leadership.
• Assist Food Safety team with environmental sampling and sanitation checks.
• Assist with projects as assigned by the QA and Food Safety Manager as required.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Your Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma required. Associate or bachelor's degree in related sciences preferred.
• 2+ years' experience in food processing plant preferred.
• Quality/Food Safety experience in Food processing plant preferred.
• Excellent work history, showing positive attendance and tenure.

Your Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Great organizational and analytical skills.
• Computer literacy and ability to troubleshoot basic software.
• Completion of training programs as assigned and/or required including standard of work.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms or legs to perform job tasks.
• Must be able to reach above and below shoulder height to move product. This includes the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility.
• Ability to climb stairs
• The ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups.
• The ability to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job duties.
• The ability to work in cold (32 to 45°F) and wet environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Health & Safety Requirements:

• Observe and follow all safety rules.
• Wear required PPE.
• Follow mandated OSHA regulations.
• Report all incidents including near misses immediately.

What's In It For You:

• Competitive compensation including annual discretionary bonus.
• Opportunity to choose the medical plan that works best for your family.
• Flexible spending accounts (Medical + Dependent Care).
• Health Savings