Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee · 4 months ago
Quality Assurance Tech II - 1st Shift
Fort Worth, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expMother Parkers Tea & Coffee is one of the largest tea and coffee manufacturers in North America, dedicated to creating a better beverage experience for customers. The Quality Assurance Tech II will support safety operations and quality control measures, coordinating with management to ensure compliance with project plans and conducting internal audits.
CoffeeFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingTea
Responsibilities
Actively participate and promote all safety processes
Evaluate and identify areas of improvement from a safety and employee training perspective
Inspect packaging lines during each shift and verify the production Quality checks, packaging integrity, and label by comparing with the shop order
Inspect, verify, and record Quality checks for every shop order run during a shift
Identify, assist, address and document quality holds
Maintain Hold Area and ensure hold product is accurately documented in a database; ensure hold procedure is followed properly
Review and monitor all deviations to aid in corrective action and decision-making
Maintain retained samples storage area in an orderly fashion
Locate and pull samples as needed and rotate out old stock
Perform environmental sampling and work closely with QA supervisor and 3rd party lab
Ability to trend analytical data and perform root cause analysis
Review daily paperwork for all lines to make release decisions
Active involvement in quality improvement processes and ability to enforce policies and procedures in the facility
Perform other duties as assigned (i.e. testing of competitor samples, assisting production when needed)
Perform equipment calibrations on a Daily and weekly basis, verifying the readings and recording the results
Daily operational inspection of GMPs and rework process on the production floor to ensure quality/safe working environment is maintained
Assist QA Supervisor in performing monthly audits and other tasks as assigned
Purchase material and track inventory of all safety and janitorial supplies with working knowledge of EAM
Oversee with assistance from QA supervisor, processes and systems for reporting, monitoring, and correcting operational deficiencies about food safety and quality
Provide support to QA technicians and motivate the team to achieve quality goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 2+ years in food industry or an Associate's degree with 5+ years of experience in food industry
HACCP certification
PCQI (preventative controls qualified individual)
Solid knowledge of SQF
Critical thinking /problem solving. Thorough knowledge of CAPA process
Deadline oriented
Analytical Skills
Attention to detail
Good communication skills with peers and production personnel
Promoting process improvement
Leadership and organizational skills
Computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft AX
Plan and organize tasks effectively and efficiently
Familiarity with Food manufacturing GMP's
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proven reliability and responsibility
Ability to work with limited direct supervision
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Company
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee is a leading customer solutions provider, manufacturing and supplying quality coffee and tea to some of North America’s largest retailers and foodservice chains.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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