Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician
West Monroe
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician
Full Time • West Monroe
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Summary
The QA Technician is responsible for production support and ensuring that we are sending out a quality product. S/he performs a variety of quality control tests/inspections and/or standard microbiological, chemical, physical, or sensory testing and assays on products, materials, components, etc. at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality standards. The position will have a direct interface with production and maintenance personnel to ensure product output while maintaining high quality standards through in-house testing of raw material and finished goods.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
•Follow company work and safety policies and instructions
•Comprehend and perform routine QA line checks
•Production checks including but not limited to codes, labels, fill weights, etc.
•Performing sensory on finished goods
•Responsible for quality of labels, lids, boxes, code dates, and general condition ofproduct
•Preventing food safety and quality problems by stopping production when necessary,quarantining product believed to be in non-compliance with Neighbors standards, andescalating issues to personnel with authority to initiate action
•Maintain HACCP and SQF quality records
•Follows and champions all Food Safety and GMP procedures
•Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
•HS Diploma or GED required
•Associate degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or other related field,preferred
Experience
•2+ years’ experience working as a lab technician is desired
•Experience in food manufacturing is a plus
The QA Technician is responsible for production support and ensuring that we are sending out a quality product. S/he performs a variety of quality control tests/inspections and/or standard microbiological, chemical, physical, or sensory testing and assays on products, materials, components, etc. at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality standards. The position will have a direct interface with production and maintenance personnel to ensure product output while maintaining high quality standards through in-house testing of raw material and finished goods.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
•Follow company work and safety policies and instructions
•Comprehend and perform routine QA line checks
•Production checks including but not limited to codes, labels, fill weights, etc.
•Performing sensory on finished goods
•Responsible for quality of labels, lids, boxes, code dates, and general condition ofproduct
•Preventing food safety and quality problems by stopping production when necessary,quarantining product believed to be in non-compliance with Neighbors standards, andescalating issues to personnel with authority to initiate action
•Maintain HACCP and SQF quality records
•Follows and champions all Food Safety and GMP procedures
•Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
•HS Diploma or GED required
•Associate degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or other related field,preferred
Experience
•2+ years’ experience working as a lab technician is desired
•Experience in food manufacturing is a plus
Compensation: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Welcome to Neighbors!
At Neighbors, we are all part of a dynamic effort focused on producing superior quality cookie dough and state-of-the-art customer support services that help our customers deliver essential, revenue generating programs to their clients. The guiding principles of Neighbors, our culture, and our employee ethic, are critical to the success of our mission. Our shared vision and collaboration assure our shareholders that we will consistently produce safe, high-quality products, delivered through an exceptional customer focused system, on trend with consumer expectations and demand.
Here at Neighbors, we love to laugh, and we love making the best cookie dough on the planet. Sure, we have the tried-and-true classics but we've blended these favorites with a whole lotta fortuitous swoon! We've also worked to innovate new flavors that we're convinced will become the new heirloom recipes for our generation.
Our goal is to infuse excitement, enthusiasm, and passion into all we do. And all we do is make cookies! Some say we're crazy. We agree. We're Crazy About Cookies!
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