QA Tech II (2nd Shift) at Good Foods Group in Pleasant Prairie, WI

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Perform Production Line checks at regular intervals to ensure that the product specification is adhered to.
• Conduct chemical analysis of products to ensure the product meets required limits and specifications.
• Complete, review, and manage quality related documentation.
• Monitor current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and other prerequisite programs.
• Calibration verification of laboratory equipment.
• Perform internal auditing procedures.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and sanitation of laboratory and all its equipment.
• Assists with continuous improvement of the food safety and food quality programs.
• Assist QA Lead and QA Techs as needed in daily QA Duties.
• Responsible to assist with training personnel on Policies and Programs on the production floor.
• Performing quarterly allergen verifications.
• Understanding and knowledge of food safety and food quality.
• Perform special projects as assigned by supervisor or manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Additional Skills :

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Experience in Quality Assurance and HACCP certification preferred
• Knowledge of applicable office software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with a variety of people and businesses
• Minimum 3 months experience working in a related field
• Ability to communicate with all levels of Team Members effectively in oral and written communication. Bi-lingual English and Spanish is a plus.
• Proactive mind-set, decision making ability and flexibility are important as well as the ability to work under just in time pressures.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to take control of situations and follow them through to a successful end result.

Travel:

• None Required

Work Environment :

• The employee is subject to production environment approximately 85 percent of the work time. (Wet environment with temperatures in the range of 38 to 40 degrees)
• Medium/High noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to enforce Good Food Manufacturing (GMP’s) processes.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to communicate information accurately to others
• Able to detect and discern sounds accurately in order to exchange information
• Able to hold stationary positions for extended periods of time
• Able to move throughout workspace frequently
• Able to observe details at close range, perceive colored images as well as effectively perceive computer generated images on a screen
• Frequently operates computer and other office productivity machinery
• Able to move up to 20lbs. occasionally
• Able to work overtime and/or weekends.