503 - Quality Assurance Tech 1

Together Everyone Achieving More Job Description Department: Quality Assurance - 503 Job Title: QA Technician SUMMARY ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. This position will cover various departments and shifts. Inspect products and monitor operating procedures at all phases of production run to ensure SOP's and GMP's are correctly followed Collect samples from required areas of the plant and transfer samples to the laboratory Verify internal temperatures of products Perform preoperational evaluation on all processing rooms, equipment and facilities to ensure SOP's are being followed Auditing incoming raw materials and outgoing products; i.

e., check temperatures, packaging, label of product etc. Perform thermometer calibration according to SOP's Fill out paperwork: i.e., preoperational evaluation records, product information, operational evaluation record etc. Monitor production personnel to ensure employee hygiene practices are being followed correctly Verify the calibration of production instruments: i.

e., metal detector and scales Quality Controls Safety Teamwork Other duties deemed necessary by management Prepare sample and incubation media for microbiological test Perform chemical analysis: i.e., APC, Listeria, Salmonella, Coliform, Yeast and Mold Verify QA paperwork: i.e., pre shipment review, product information, product formulation log, injection and tumble record, etc.

Maintain cleanliness of laboratory. Dispose of chemical waste and retains sample as required. Record test results and fill out required paperwork: i.e., non-complaint product record Perform sensory evaluation of product including flavor, color, and microbiological test. Prepare and sent sample to outside laboratory for shelf life study, chemical, and microbiological test Prepare label including nutritional information, ingredient statement, and heating instruction for application of USDA approval Basic supervision of all of the above duties listed Sadler's Smokehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer of minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.