Overview
Quality Assurance Verification Specialist- Farm and Food Relief Program (FFWR)- Limited Term Employment Jobs in Racine, WI at United Migrant Opportunity Services
Hello! We are looking for a dedicated QA Lab Tech to join the team! Del Real Foods is a traditional Mexican food manufacturer born out of a family farm. Today, Del Real Food makes tamales, carnitas, salsas, and other recipes inspired by the Cardenas’ native Jalisco — all created by hand with fresh ingredients and nothing artificial.
Food and family lie at the core of everything we believe at Del Real Foods, and we invite you to apply to join and experience out company culture first hand, where we view our teams as family, with a shared appreciation for what it means to savor both food, and family.
The QA Lab Technician will provide Quality Control assistance on a daily basis for production to produce wholesome safe quality products by conducting a variety of Food Safety/Quality Inspections. General daily tasks will also include the following; Safety enforcement, Employee GMP enforcement, Facility inspections, assures SOP & SSOP compliance, assure USDA & FDA Regulations are met throughout entire facility including outside premises.
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Life Insurance offered
Competitive 401(k) plan
Vacation Time
9 Paid Holidays
Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Follows and enforces employee’s safety procedures
2. Report any unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor or manager
3. Follow, Monitor, and Enforce all food safety procedures
4. Follows and enforces SQF requirements (Facilities, Equipment, SSOP, SOP, GMP’s, and ETC)
5. Follows and enforces USDA & FDA guidelines and regulations.
6. Follow Company Policies, Regulations, and Lunch & Break Policies
7. Principal area of coverage is the company’s Pre-Operational Inspections
8. Conducts minor microbiological laboratory work duties (as requested)
9. Follows and enforces the company’s Sanitation Operations Inspections
10. Assist in various projects such as validation studies when needed etc.
11. Follows and enforces SQF requirements (Facilities, Equipment, SSOP, SOP, GMP’s, and ETC)
12. Initiated proper corrective actions when non-conformances occur
13. Perform Microbiological Testing (e.g. TPC, total coliforms, Gem E. coli/ 0157:h7, Salmonella, yeast and mold, And Staphylococcus aureus on finished product
14. Perform some lab testing such as water activity, % moisture, pH, viscosity, salt% etc.
15. Maintain updated laboratory testing procedures and good laboratory practice
16. Manage Q.A Lab by ensuring adequate inventory of supplies are on hand to complete required testing in a timely manner.
17. File and maintain laboratory reports and records
18. Assists the Quality Assurance Manager with Product, Processes, Sanitation validation studies etc.
19. Manages the companies Environmental Monitoring Program (APC, ATP, Listeria etc.)
20. Conducts the company’s glass and brittle plastic program and maintains it by adding/removing active/non-active glass and/or brittle plastic stations
21. Conducts Allergen validation tests
22. Conducts Compressed Air validation studies
23. Conducts “Gluten Free” validation studies of all Gluten-free products
24. Assists the Manager with the company’s overall Internal Audits
Requirements and Duties:
1. Knowledge of HACCP and GMP’s required for employee practices in a USDA Establishment.
2. Knowledge of calibration requirements for all testing equipment used for monitoring tasks of food safety and quality.
3. Knowledge of lock-out/tag-out procedures and employee safety practices
4. Ability to learn SQF Level 2 system requirements.
C. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
1. High School/ G.E.D
2. Minimum 2 years’ experience on the field (Food Industry is a plus)
3. Bilingual (English/Spanish)
After completing an application, qualified candidates will be scheduled for a phone screen followed by an interview with the QA management team. Selected candidates will then be scheduled for an offer of employment and orientation!
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Sincerely,
–The HR Team
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.75 – $26.01 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Overtime
Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
Jurupa Valley, CA 91752 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Jurupa Valley, CA 91752: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Quality Assurance Verification Specialist- Farm and Food Relief Program (FFWR)- Limited Term Employment
Company: United Migrant Opportunity Services
Location: Racine, WI
