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Quality Assurance Technician (2nd Shift)
at Hickory Harvest Foods
Akron, OH
Posted: 5-2-2025
Manufacturing and Production
$45,760/year
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About this Career
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Skills
Customer Service, Management, Warehousing, Development Environment, Quality Policy, English Language, Communication, Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP), Pharmaceuticals, Investigation, Critical Thinking, Detail Oriented, Quality Assurance, Microsoft Excel, Product Inspection, Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety Standards, Problem Solving, Water Testing, Food Safety And Sanitation, Data Entry, Computer Literacy
Job Description
SUMMARY:
Monitor production floor with periodic safety and quality checks. Oversee product change overs and performs swabbing. Monitor product safety and quality through periodic HACCP checks and visual and sensory inspections of products. 2ndShift Hours:
3:30p-12:00a (may be required to train on an earlier shift)ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Holds responsibility for Food Safety and holds authority to initiate action regarding Food Safety. Take and log production retains Inspect, sample, and document inbound deliveries Take samples for EMP program-weekly Perform specified analysis and testing Manage the Hold and Release Program Executes Positive Release Program Ensure finished product meets or exceeds expectations and customer specifications Ensure that all food safety/quality policy and practices are being followed Enforce GMP policy adherence with entire team Report all major issues and non-conformances to management Manage sensory programs such as Daily Production Review and Product Cutting Pre-Operational checks Scale verification checks Hourly checks- metal detector checks, nitrogen testing, water testing for leaks, sensory checks, other package quality checks Initiates and completes foreign material investigations as needed Cleaning verification and equipment sign off Allergen swabbing GMP compliance monitoring Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to data entry and other production projects.Education:
High School Diploma or equivalentExperience:
1-2 years' experience in production environment, preferably food processing or pharmaceuticalSkills:
Attention to detail Critical thinking Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft ExcelRELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Quality Assurance Manager Works closely with Production, Customer Service, and WarehousePHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, and use hands and fingers. This position requires the employee to be able to read, write, and communicate orally in English. In addition, the employee must be able to hear and have color vision. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.PROVISION TO COVER DURING ABSENCE
• Duties will be performed by Quality Assurance Manager, Sample Technician, or Team Leads.Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$21.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40 per weekBenefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insuranceSchedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday toFriday Work Location:
In personOther Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$43,680/yr
$47,840/yr