Technician I, Quality Assurance - 1st shift

Position Overview: QA Technician will assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor and Manager in ensuring compliance with all Manufacturing Quality and Food Safety Policies and Guidelines. Technicians will play a key role in our company’s commitment to the production of the highest quality safe foods. The Quality Assurance Technician must be able to interact across interdepartmental boundaries in a professional, proactive manner, avoid conflicts, and exemplify a collaborative spirit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Monitor existing product SKUs and directly recommend/lead development improvements with R&D.
• Monitor the quality of incoming raw materials and finished products, including organoleptic evaluations.
• Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Complete Pre-operational Inspections each morning and evening including swabs weekly
• Monitor general upkeep of the production area.
• Monitor verifications for CCPs on the floor
• Perform Specification Testing on certain incoming raw materials as needed
• Monitor daily Label Checks, HACCP, Operational, weekly thermometer checks, weekly temp tags and Calibration requirements.
• Monitor and verify the proper function of metal detectors daily
• Perform training as assigned by the QA Manager for employees.
• Perform the daily organoleptic testing of products being run that day and send out report.
• Generally, assist in ensuring safety compliance and compliance with all other Company Rules and Policies by way of example and by encouraging and monitoring the behavior of others.

Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience Required:  Minimum 6 months of quality or related experience preferred.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Support management decisions, talk positively and encourage happy environment.
• Be knowledgeable of and follow the safety procedures as outlined by Monogram Foods.
• Be knowledgeable of safe food handling practices, HACCP and quality control procedures in your department.
• You must be able to speak, read and write in English. 
• Serve Safe Certified.
• Demonstrate a high level of energy drive and initiative.
• The ability to be self-directed and maintain excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours and accept additional responsibilities as needed.

Competencies and Skills: 

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Bi-Lingual a plus- English/Spanish.

Physical Demands: 

• Must be able to work within temperature-controlled environments (Heat/Cold).
• Walk on slippery wet surfaces.
• Frequently transports/ push/pull/move up 50 lbs. or more.
• Walk/stand 100% of shift.
• This role will require extended hours based on production needs, including work to be performed after regular business hours and on weekends.
• Employees must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment at Monogram Foods.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

Work Environment:

• Stand on concrete.
• Ambient temperatures.
• Work with a team.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety shoes as needed.
• Insulated gloves as needed.
• Safety knives as needed.