Quality Assurance Technician

EFCO Products is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join our Quality Assurance team.

This is a Second Shift Position (11am-7pm)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow and understand standards for food safety and food quality production reflected in SQF as well as the regulations of major vendors and governmental agencies.
• Follows and understands Good Hygiene, Safe Work Practices, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), to aide in providing a safe quality product.
• Responsible for reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a Supervisor or Manager immediately.
• Monitor and Perform HACCP checks as specified in our HACCP plans. Document all HACCP checks and corrective actions.
• Perform calibration of scales, pH meter, thermometers, etc.
• Follow and enforce standards for food safety and food quality production reflected in SQF as well as the regulations ofmajor customers and governmental agencies such as OSHA, FDA, HACCP, and EPA and assures associates are consistently trained in these standards and comply with all requirements.
• Take appropriate corrective actions when a deviation or quality problem occurs.
• Evaluate and test products on dry and wet mix lines.
• Test in-process wet mix batches for flow, brix, color, viscosity, pH, etc.
• Test in-process dry mix batches for appearance, flavor, viscosity, pH, donut/cake weight before and after fry/bake, etc.
• Bake/fry all Drymix items to schedule.
• Perform in-process line audits to ensure product meets specifications.
• Perform various audits i.e., First Pass, GMP, Code Verification, Metal Detection, etc.
• Collect samples from warehouse and perform tests to ensure product meets specifications.
• Responsible for receiving bulk raw materials (syrups, flour, sugar).
• Maintain record-keeping as required by QA programs.
• Inspect metal detectors, scales, and bulk flour system daily per QA program.

Required Skills

• Research/data collection
• Record keeping and reporting
• Communication
• Analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
• High level of organization and attention to detail
• Team player
• Proficient Computer Skills with experience using Microsoft Suite
• Must be able to carry, twist, bend, and stoop in conjunction with frequent lifting up to 50 pounds

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, Associates Degree preferred
• Minimum of 1-2 years in Food and/or Baking Experience a plus

Qualifications

• Ability to work as a team and independently to meet deadlines
• Fast learner with new systems
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally