QA Technician – Springfield, MA
First Shift – 6 am – 2:30 pm Monday- Friday
$18 - $20/hr. DOE
Responsibilities:
• This position works closely with other departments to ensure that products consistently remain within quality specifications by performing various analytical tests and checks
• The QA Technician is responsible for ensuring that the daily quality testing and activities are carried out in a timely fashion and documented in accordance with company standards
• Responsible for compliance to Food Safety; maintain SQF certification through compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and maintain good housekeeping by being inspection-ready at all times
• Test each batch for quality (ie – length, color, diameter, etc.) making sure that they are in specification
• Give correction to any batches that are out of specification
• Test filler before each line starts up
• Test the finished product every hour
• Inspect labels, codes, and weights on finished products to make sure that they meet quality standard
• Put products on hold that do not meet specifications
• Collect samples for shelf-life and micro-plating
• Daily calibrations
• Complete basic paperwork using excel spreadsheets & general office duties like filing
