Quality Control Technician
21 hours ago
Mount Vernon
Job DescriptionResponsible for safety and quality activities to assure products are within customer specifications and meet food safety requirements. Activities include testing and verification, sanitation and GMP checks, food safety documentation, product sampling and environmental monitoring, and temperature monitoring. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Pre-operation: Check each room before operation to ensure it is as expected to begin production., • Room temperature: Check room temperature within assigned time range., • Frequent temperature checks throughout day., • Equipment testing: Take ATP swabs before production starts in the production room especially in the equipment to be used and Allergen swab throughout the day when change over formulation occurred with different allergen to verify all traces of allergen have been removed. Environmental Testing: Take swabs and samples of food contact and non-food contact to send to lab and document., • Chemical testing: Check the strength of the chemical and notify to Management to fix any deviation., • Product weight: Take finished products weight to ensure it is within product label specification., • Batch form: Complete and verify form with the following information: lot #, ingredients, temperature, production code, visual, taste and smell of finished product to be in compliance., • Collect Samples: Collect and store samples of every finished product., • Open NCR: Document any safety, technical and operational issues that rise and do not meet the standards stablished., • REQUIREMENTS, • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)., • Solid understanding of Food Safety, Food Quality, GMP, SQF, EPA and OSHA Regulation., • Ensure quality testing carry out inspections so as to meet the standard set by the organization., • Encourage and enforce cleanliness on the part of the staff and ensure safe working conditions., • Focus on corrective actions in order to make sure that products meet required specifications., • Initiate training for workers concerning safety programs to protect employees against work hazards., • Excellent organizational skills and maintain all documentation for the purpose of auditing., • Collect regular samples for shelf life and analysis to send them out to the laboratory., • Engage in quality calibrations and internal audits in a professional manner and lead them effectively., • Remove bad products that are discovered during the production process., • Monitor every stage of production to avoid product defects., • This role operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 35 degrees °ree;F) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility with loud noise., • Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for 8-10 hours a day. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AllSTEM Connections participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. #3411 Company DescriptionGuiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE Understanding Matters. We actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry. People Matter. People are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers. Honesty Matters. We conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people. Innovation Matters. We are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers. Relationships Matter. We take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results. Everything Matters. We hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.Guiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE\r\nUnderstanding Matters.\r\nWe actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry.\r\n\r\nPeople Matter.\r\nPeople are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers.\r\n\r\nHonesty Matters.\r\nWe conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people.\r\n\r\nInnovation Matters.\r\nWe are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers.\r\n\r\nRelationships Matter.\r\nWe take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results.\r\n\r\nEverything Matters.\r\nWe hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.