Title: Quality Control Associate
Department: Production
Reports To: Quality Control Manager
QC Associate Position, Purpose and Objectives:
The Quality Control (QC) Associate plays a key role in ensuring all finished products meet the company's quality and food safety standards before leaving the production area. This position requires strict adherence to company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and quality assurance procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain and complete all production quality records, including Pre-Operational Inspections, Ingredient Logs, Film and Nitrogen Traceability, Batch Control, and Metal Detector Logs.
Conduct daily pre-operational inspections to ensure all equipment is clean, in good working order, and ready for production.
Monitor and enforce compliance with GMPs and company policies across the production floor.
Verify correct ingredients and quantities are staged according to the production recipe.
Confirm that all recipes and measurements are accurate and properly followed.
Perform taste tests of finished products to verify flavor, texture, and overall quality.
Ensure all bags are sealed properly, both horizontally and vertically.
Verify correct packaging materials (film) and labels are being used for each production run.
Ensure labels are correctly applied to packages when required.
Pull random boxes for comprehensive quality checks, reviewing packaging integrity, label accuracy, bag seals, and product safety and appearance.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Basic math skills and attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Spanish language proficiency preferred.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
Education Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Work Schedule:
Shift schedule – e.g., Monday to Friday, 3:30 PM – 12 AM
Overtime may be required based on business needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Paid time off
Experience:
QC Experience : 1 year (Preferred)
GMP: 1 year (Preferred)
Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person