Performs Quality Assurance surveillance and inspections to ensure product is to customer specifications and by Winland Foods standards. Position hours vary and include overtime and weekend work.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

GA Atlanta

Job Type:

Quality Assurance

Job Posting Title:

Food Manufacturing Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Job Description:

Mid-Shift 11AM TO 8HRS or 12 HRS with OT$23.00 an hourFollows and adheres to all monitoring and inspection QA procedures, including monitoring of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)Completes and maintains required document control programs.Maintains records and manuals as required.Participates in certification process to prepare the facility to qualify and pass audits.Performs product and packaging inspections.Executes QA programs as mandated by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Prepares line paperwork as needed, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.Maintains QA program data according to SOPs.Coordinates product to be sent to external lab for food borne pathogen testing.  Collects and maintains data.Assists with getting the plant ready for external visitors and auditors. Assists with the development of SOPs as needed. Compiles and manipulates data as requested.Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or combination of work related experience and education.Previous experience in Food Manufacturing or related field.GMPS, HACCP, FDA, USDA, or SQF background ideal but not necessary.

Physical Activity / Working Conditions

Employee must comply with all safety policies and safe work procedures established by the company.  Job tasks may also involve:    Wearing personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, goggles, gloves, and other equipment as is required by company policies and safe work procedures.Lifting up to 50 pounds.Frequent carrying, reaching, bending, standing and repetitive motion.Employee will be expected to attend safety and GMP training, serve on the facility safety committee if requested and participate in hazard analysis and resolution. It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. 

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EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.