Job Description

Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Reports To: Quality Assurance Team Leader

Overall Focus: Retrieve samples and perform required tests to ensure compliance with specifications. Perform advanced test and equipment calibration as assigned.

FLSA Designation: Hourly non-exempt

Level: T5

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Retrieve samples according to established schedule
* Analyze samples according to established methods to ensure adherence to specifications
* Collect results
* Enter results into database
* Review results to ensure compliance with specifications
* Provide feedback to operators and manufacturing mangers regarding non-conforming products and packaging
* Communicate results according to established communication methods
* Ensure that lab is clean at all times following established cleaning and sanitation practices
* Maintain and calibrate lab equipment and the HR equipment
* Perform microbiological testing
* Ensures that the Company Food Safety program is adhered to
* Ensures that all SOPs are being followed
* All Staff shall be informed to report food safety issues to supervision with the authority to initiate action.
* Alerts QA Manager for need to update or modify SOPs based on needed changes to the processes
* Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures and job instructions
* Take corrective actions when measures are out of specification
* Take and document required process, quality measures
* Meet or exceed established targets
* Works directly with SQF program
* Adhere to all sanitation procedures
* Follow all GMPs
* Keep process areas clean and neat
* Ensure all areas meet sanitation requirements
* Adheres to sanitation procedures
* Report all unsafe actions and conditions
* Live by The J.M. Smucker Company Basic Beliefs, Our Commitment to Each Other and Our Culture in Action
* Assume responsibility for self-improvement
* Participate in the improvement/problem solving process
* Show up to work on time
* Dress appropriately
* Maintain good personal hygiene
* Take breaks of appropriate length and frequency
* Keeps abreast on new technology, methods and regulations related to responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

(Knowledge and skills necessary to meet organizational objectives)

Education / Experience: Associates Degree or 3-5 years experience in a Quality Assurance or Food Manufacturing setting and a High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelors Degree preferred.

JOB- RELATED COMPETENCIES

(Abilities required of this position)

* Time management skills develop and adhere to a schedule
* Trouble shooting skills
* Able to follow detailed instructions
* Able to work a flexible work schedule and be on call as assigned
* Willing to work weekends
* Knowledge of product formulas, product codes, ingredient codes
* Computer literate navigate Windows, perform data entry
* Must have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
* Verbal and Math Skills
* Know when to ask for help
* Ability to work with little or no supervision
* Mechanically inclined

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(Necessary to perform essential functions of job with or without an accommodation)

* Climb ladders and bins
* Maneuver in tight spaces
* Move items of 55-80 lbs. in weight from one place to another
* Stack repetitiously 60 lbs. or less
* Able to differentiate between colors
* Able to work in extreme temperature conditions (very hot or very cold)

Ability to regularly function in a typical office environment and operate related equipment computer, copier, telephone, etc., as well as, low risk manufacturing environment able to observe and get around equipment, using PPE, if required.

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time