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Turkey Hill · 1 day ago

QA Technician - 2nd Shift

Searcy, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

3+ years exp

Turkey Hill is a growing, nationwide company that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. The QA Technician is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the quality system, conducting inspections and testing, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards throughout the manufacturing process.

Consumer GoodsFood and Beverage

Responsibilities

Maintain the integrity of the quality system

Monitor and execute documentation, inspections, and testing in accordance with quality system and Master Batch Records

Monitor and test quality attributes of raw materials ensuring conformance to specifications and critical control points

Conduct all pre-operations, in-process and post-operations testing, inspections, and documentation

Monitor and test quality attributes during the manufacturing of frozen dessert processing operations ensuring conformance to specifications and critical control points

Execute the testing and documentation required for positive release of raw materials and finished goods

Participate in food safety audits and preventive and corrective actions

Maintain central filing ensuring all department records are complete and transferred to central filing as required

Execute the environmental controls program

Support the operations team’s efforts and provide technical assistance with inspections and sanitation control

Support the supply chain team efforts and provide accurate timely feedback related to material quality issues

Support the safety team’s efforts and provide technical assistance with inspections and chemical control

Develop and maintain positive employee relations

Openly participate in meetings with corporate and local management

Keep management informed of developments as they occur

Be engaged in the day-to-day running of the business by performing tasks beyond normal/baseline job responsibilities, participating in team or business improvement meetings and initiatives positioned toward improving business results

Qualification

Food safety knowledgeQuality assurance experienceManufacturing PracticesFood laboratory activitiesFood manufacturing processesTeamworkLeadership abilityCommunication skills

Required

Associate's degree in food science or a related field or at least three years of experience as a quality assurance technician

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must work in a team environment

Maintain adherence to work hours scheduled specifically starting, ending, lunch and break schedules

Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and safety guidelines

Be accountable to the Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles

Perform all other duties as assigned

Demonstrated knowledge of food laboratory activities and COA programs

Demonstrated knowledge of food safety, line, cGMP and SQF audits

Demonstrated knowledge of food manufacturing and packaging processes and technology

Demonstrated ability to execute safe work practices and behaviors and lead others to do the same

Demonstrated leadership interest and ability to work effectively to motivate others and elicit work output

Demonstrated ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out uninvolved written or oral instructions

Demonstrated ability to work well with all levels of personnel individually or in a team environment and ability to interface and communicate with production line workers, area managers, and customers

Demonstrated willingness to work any shift, weekends and holidays

Demonstrated willingness to adhere to cGMP requirements and lead others to do the same

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision & prescription

Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability

401(k) with company match – immediately vested

6 paid major holidays

Earn vacation and PTO

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Educational assistance reimbursement

Company bonus plan

Free ice cream and beverages!

Company

Turkey Hill

Turkey Hill is a producer of iced tea, ice cream and other beverages and frozen desserts distributed throughout the United States. It is a sub-organization of Kroger.

Founded in 1931

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees