QA Technician – 1st Shift

Pay Rate: $18 – $22 per hour

Location: Dallas, TX 75236

Purpose:

Performs under the Department of Quality Assurance under the direct report of Internal Auditor. Enters daily results for microbiology and chemistry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enter chemical analysis and microbiological results.

• Make worksheets for microbiology as needed.

• Make reports for microbiology as needed.

• Enter weights for QA department, record physical defects, and create monthly reports.

• Responsible for Food Scan calibration and chlorine checks as needed.

• Enforce the company's Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) program.

• Fill in for Chemistry Technician as needed.

• Full knowledge of running Food Scan and chemistry samples.

• Must be flexible with schedule to include filling in with second shift, start-up, and weekends.

Knowledge:

• Ability to learn and follow company rules, policies, and customer specifications.

• Basic computer skills required.

• Must conduct oneself in a respectable, professional, and courteous fashion.

• Must be able to interact with other department managers and customers.

• Must be able to multitask.

Working Conditions:

• Frequently requires standing, lifting, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, smelling, listening, speaking, and seeing.

• Work conditions vary; quitting time will vary based on production needs, and flexibility is critical.

• Temperatures range from 30°F to 110°F in processing departments.

• Exposure to potentially dangerous machinery and equipment, including electrical, mechanical, and chemical hazards.

• Noise level is high and constant.

• Floors are damp and slick.

• Must be able to bend, stoop, and stand for long periods.