Food Quality Associate

• Routinely observes production activities to assure consistency and conformance to standards as well as providing improvement suggestions.
  
• Assists in the effective completion and documentation of daily weekly and monthly scheduled tasks as required.
  
• Notifies senior team members when non-conformances are noted assists with scheduling product evaluations and assuring proper documentation.
  
• Assists Quality Management with verification and validation by collecting the required data.
  
• Perform required finished product testing and the effective completion of documentation and data entry.
  
• Maintain the condition of the food supplies required for daily operation.
  
• Organize finished product retains Conduct Food Safety Inspections in the production environment (i.e. inter-batch cleaning)
  
• Execute visual chemistry tests on raw materials water sources in-process samples environmental samples and finished products
  
• May be responsible for performing auditing for batch adherence and label and code quality.
  
• Tracking verification and data entry of raw material specification and COAs.
  
• Informs the team of raw material issues
  
• Operate maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments as required Ensure compliance of incoming labels and packaging
  
• May complete FSQ related production records to assure conformance to requirements.
  
• Inspect finished product for food safety hazards including foreign material. Filing QA documentation as requested.
  
• Other duties with similar skill work conditions and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  
• Previous experience in food handling food manufacturing or a manufacturing environment is preferred.
  
• Customer service experience is welcomed and considered a plus.
  
• Candidates with a strong work ethic attention to detail and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification.