JOB SUMMARY
To gather samples for in-house quality testing as well as gathering samples for external microbiological testing.
The runner will also do food safety inspections as well as other general inspections.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for sampling raw ingredients, finished product, and packaging materials as needed for the quality assurance technician within the lab.
Responsible for gathering start-up samples, retest samples, and other routine samples.
Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
Must be able to work overtime as required.
Must abide by all plant rules and regulations, including but not limited to work, safety and sanitation rules.
Housekeeping and cleaning is a requirement.
Follow all GMP and Food Safety Regulations.
Maintain a safe work environment.
DUTIES
1.
Perform sampling of raw and packaging materials, raw ingredients, and finished product.
2.
Supports, assists, and communicates with other departments to ensure the raw ingredients, materials and finished product comply with our specifications and cause no food safety hazards in the plant.
3.
Secure samples (raw ingredients, materials and/or finished product as required).
4.
Determine compliance of incoming materials, ingredients, and finished products in production with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, including codes, prices and stickers/labels on cartons and products.
5.
Keeps the database up to date on all raw ingredients, materials, finished goods and machine weight audits.
6.
Assist with start-up/changeover inspections, cleaning, and allergen validations.
7.
Able to perform glass and brittle inspections as well as other food safety inspections, pulling retains and environmental swabbing.
8.
Perform Metal Detection verifications.
9.
Performs other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must have good judgement and decision-making skills.
Must be able to withstand pressure resulting from constant changing of priorities.
Requires the manual skill and dexterity to move around heavy machinery throughout the plant.
Must be detail oriented.
Interfaces with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, Warehouse, Purchasing and Customer Service Departments.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
unassisted.
Must be able to work well with co-workers and supervision in a team environment.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Must have good high school math skills.
Previous Quality Assurance experience and computer knowledge a must.
Must be able to access, input and retrieve information from a computer.
Must be able to read and communicate English clearly in both verbal and written form.
Earplugs and safety shoes are mandatory in designated areas.
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