The Quality Control Technician – Level 1 is responsible for performing routine quality control inspections throughout the production process to ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements, including USDA guidelines. This role plays a key part in maintaining food safety and product integrity by executing inspections, verifying processes, and documenting findings accurately and timely.
Daily Responsibilities:
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Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are being followed on the production floor.
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Verify that allergen control procedures are in place and that production lines are cleaned and sanitized appropriately.
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Conduct in-process quality checks according to established schedules and procedures.
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Review production inspection records for completeness and appropriate corrective action.
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Verify the packaging, labeling, and marking of finished goods is accurate and complete.
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Perform final inspections of finished products.
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Collect and test product samples to validate quality standards for each lot.
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Communicate issues related to rework and product transfers to management.
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Prepare and log all customer and third-party samples as required.
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Respond to inquiries regarding quality records and documentation.
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Maintain and update quality databases and logs.
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Report any suspicious behavior or plant security issues to the QA Director.
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Take proactive measures to prevent nonconformities related to food safety, product quality, or process control.
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Identify and report problems affecting food safety or product quality.
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Stop or control further processing or distribution of nonconforming products until issues are resolved.
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Immediately escalate food safety or quality concerns to line leads, supervisors, or management.
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Support the Hold Program, including tracking, inventory reconciliation, and processing hold transfers.
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Generate daily reports related to hold inventory and shipments.
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Conduct physical inventories of product in hold locations.
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Perform other tasks as assigned to support management and departmental goals.
