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Kerry · 1 day ago

Quality Assurance Technician

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$19.93/hr - $19.93/hr

1+ years exp

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. As a Quality Assurance Technician for RTE foods, you will ensure that all products meet established safety, quality, and regulatory specifications while monitoring processes and conducting tests.

AgricultureFood and Beverage

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct visual inspections and perform tests on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with specifications (e.g., texture, color, pH, salt, drained weights, viscosity)

Monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs) and prerequisite programs (e.g., SSOPs, GMPs, metal detection, cooking and chilling procedures) as outlined in HACCP plans

Perform pre-operational and operational sanitation checks

Conduct micro swabs, allergen swabs, thermometer calibrations, and other analytical tests as required

Perform additional analytical testing as needed for R&D, Sales, Customer requests, KPI’s, Shelf life studies

Accurately complete detailed documentation and maintain precise records of production data, test results, and traceability information

Review and reconcile all QA/QC records, including labels and printed box verifications

Prepare and distribute HOLD reports for non-conforming products

Ensure all food production activities comply with current food safety laws and guidelines (BRC, FDA, USDA)

Conduct regular GMP inspections, Glass and Brittle plastic inspection, and other food safety and quality audits

Actively participate in internal and external audits, including USDA inspections

Actively monitor production processes to prevent potential issues before they arise

Identify, investigate, and communicate out-of-compliance situations and product standards to leadership

Assist in identifying root causes of quality or food safety issues

Assist in implementing corrective and preventative actions to prevent reoccurrence

Assist in investigating customer complaints and nonconformance incidents

Place tags to hold or reject product, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications

Operate laboratory instruments and testing devices (e.g, moisture analyzers, pH meters)

Perform regular calibration and maintenance of equipment to ensure accurate results

Communicate and report all food safety or quality concerns to management or other production personnel

Collaborate with production, sanitation, and maintenance teams to ensure adherence to quality and safety standards

Collaborate with the warehouse team pull samples/retains and discard when applicable

Perform additional tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor and management team

Qualification

HACCP knowledgeGMP knowledgeSSOP knowledgeFood manufacturing experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical skillsBilingual (Spanish)Attention to detailCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamwork