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About
8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL), a private equity firm. Position Summary
The QC / QA Technician is a valuable role for our facility. This role is critical to ensuring we keep our food safe, and of the highest quality. To do this, the QA Technician performs food safety and product quality review on production and packaging processes and evaluates all finished goods coming out of the production area. This role is a valuable partner to Operations that is responsible for effectively identifying and communicating food safety and quality problems to the departments involved. Duties and Responsibilities
Gathers product samples and finished product analyzes with respect to customer specifications and HACCP requirements. Identifies any non-conforming product and food safety issues, investigates problems, and recommends solutions Conduct routine floor audits of production and packaging areas to confirm correct product specifications, storage, packaging, labeling, and coding Completes multiple quality analysis tests. Communicates with operations staff regarding product quality and warehouse staff regarding approval details and lot coding Ensures all codes are accurate and identical to that on the packaged product and meets customers specifications. Maintains accurate documentation of analyzed product, compiling all proper steps in logging, product storage and expiration monitoring to ensure top quality. Hold any product manufactured out of specification and communicate with all involved departments regarding disposition Maintain and review retention samples for quality purposes Quality
Responsible for maintaining quality parameters for areas of responsibility. Food Safety Responsibilities
Will follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements. Will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Systems. Other duties, as assigned Education and Experience Required
Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed Must have experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
Experience in quality assurance testing Knowledge of GB products and procedures Physical Requirements
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Must be able to crouch, kneel, and stoop 3+ hours per shift Must be able to reach above shoulders 3+ hours per shift Must be able to bend, sit, stand, and walk 6+ hours per shift Must be able to work in high heat/humidity 6+ hours per shift Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds 3+ hours per shift Must be able to lift/carry 11 pounds to 34 pounds 6+ hours per shift Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken or written word and distinguish object or equipment visually Must be able to work 12-hour shifts
Languages
- English
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