Quality Assurance Technician I from Joulé
Franklin, WI 53132
About the Job
Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician I
Location: Franklin, WI
Hours/Schedule: 7am- 3pm
Type: Contract
Responsibilities
Requirements
Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.
Location: Franklin, WI
Hours/Schedule: 7am- 3pm
Type: Contract
Responsibilities
- The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician is responsible for performing a variety of routine laboratory operations in a quality assurance setting.
- Duties usually consist of making measurements, performing several routine quantitative and qualitative biological or chemical analytical tests according to standard procedures.
- Monitors the production process and product by sensory, weight control, and analytical methods to maintain product consistency and comply with established specifications including color, moisture, pH, weight, size, etc.
- Evaluates all finished product in regard to moisture, ingredient content, breakage, color, package fill, raw and finished weights, seal integrity, code date legibility and overall product quality.
- Accurately performs and documents all testing. Testing may include: Inspection and testing of incoming raw materials, in process products, finished goods, and products produced by outside suppliers.
- Utilizes testing equipment for validation and/ or calibration. Communicates all out-of-compliance situations and product standards to production employees and Production/QA Supervisors.
- Practices and adheres to safety and hygiene guidelines for safe house keeping and personal protection.
- Keeps all work areas clean, stores laboratory supplies in designated areas, keeps benches and aisles clear.
- Strictly adheres to safety procedures when handling chemicals for testing. Follows instructions for safe lifting.
- Executes the Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan included in the SQF Program at the front line level.
- Monitors the Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan effectiveness and conformance with SQF system requirements Identifies, investigates and/or determines whether out-of-compliance finished product should be placed on hold.
- Coordinates disposition and/or rework with leadership approval.
- Monitors raw materials storage area locations and complete shift tailings.
- Notifies appropriate personnel with any abnormal findings.
- Monitors metal detection validation & verification. Audits allergen maintenance repair sheets and operator forms.
- Conducts pre-op inspections of processing, packaging and mixing equipment after product changeovers and/or prior to weekly production start-up as a cross-functional team.
- Performs plant sanitation verifications to ensure allergen free and equipment is clean.
- If applicable may participate in Kleanz or respective program.
Requirements
- 0-3 years of experience, should have some lab experience and is familiar w lab safety etc
Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.
