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Rise Baking Company · 1 day ago

Quality Assurance Technician I

Douglasville, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $22/hr

Rise Baking Company is committed to maintaining high quality standards for their products, and they are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician I to assist with implementing and supporting these standards. The role involves monitoring quality control plans, performing inspections, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.

BakeryFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Perform daily QA walk-throughs; verify GMPs are followed in the facility and set example by practicing correct GMP procedures at all times

Monitor plant operations to ensure sanitary operational procedures are followed according to GMPs

Perform pre-operational inspections, monitoring for food safety and quality

Initiate and complete the hold process for non-conforming product, raw materials, and other materials as required; follow up and complete disposition when determined

Verify batch formulas and product labels ensuring activities are complete and meet specifications

Monitor and verify CCPs/preventive controls as required

Perform equipment calibration as assigned

Perform basic analytical testing

Perform environmental swabbing for bacteria and pathogens; prepare, document, and send swabs to thirdparty lab as required

Perform environmental and finished product testing for allergens

Collect finished product samples

Collect and record temperature readings

Identify and report food safety issues and assist in conducting investigations into food safety issues, foreign material findings, and customer complaints

Review production records for completion and compliance with good documentation practices

Execute and maintain the document and photo retention process

Serve as a resource to production employees for product quality, food safety, and regulatory issues

Attend shift change meetings to ensure information and any issues are communicated across shifts

Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

HACCP certificationPCQI certificationFood safety knowledgeAnalytical testingMicrosoft OfficeProblem-solvingTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

Associate's/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Basic knowledge of general food safety programs and policies including government regulations

HACCP and PCQI certified or willing to become certified

Basic analytical testing knowledge

Basic ability to use instruments/equipment vital to completing duties (e.g., scales, thermometers, metal detectors, calculators, gauges, calipers, rulers, ovens)

Ability to read and understand plant SOPs, work instructions, GMPs, and safety instructions

Operational knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications

Basic problem-solving ability

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work varied shifts as required