QA Specialist Level II (1st shift) Niles

Overview: Salary Range $21.00 - $21.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift First Shift Category QA - Quality Control

Description: The QA Specialist is responsible for monitoring products and employee practices on the manufacturing floor to insure the safety and quality of products manufactured by Georgia Nut Company.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible to report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. Perform QA in-process inspections for each department/line once per shift by checking the following: production paperwork, retain sample, code date/lot number/best by date, weight check documentation, metal detection documentation, label, color code, department cleanliness employee GMP practice and checking for any potential allergen cross-contamination Perform scale checks once per day Holds: Place on hold materials due to quality, food safety per Hold Policy Perform metal detector check as an audit during productionDVU: perform verifications on DVU – (2 Log and 5 Log)Perform changeover validation on production lines and perform clean equipment/ATP swabbing on equipment after sanitation policy 6615 Perform environmental swabbing during manufacturing policy 6614 Perform yearly allergen validation policy 6605 Maintain inventory of QA supplies Make retain samples for Production Conduct internal plant audits Conduct glass and brittle plastic audit Perform magnet pull test annually Perform metal detection test on metal detectable ear plugs and band aids twice a year Monitor GMP on the floor and send out daily report of issues noted Train new QA Techs and QA Specialists Generate maintenance work requests Shut down lines/department when a serious food safety issue is noticed Filing QA documents Conduct any other functions as required by the QA department Check oil FFA and water chlorine

Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS· Minimum high school diploma – college a plus· Minimum 1 year of previous QA/QC or operational experience in food manufacturing· Basic math· Good organization and time management skills· Attention to detail· Good communication skills (written and oral)