1st shift Quality Assurance Technician

14541 1st shift Quality Assurance Technician, Hicksville, NY, 3-Month Contract
Sigma, Inc. is currently looking for a 1st shift Quality Assurance Technician to work onsite with our team located at Hicksville, NY.

Shift: Monday-Friday, 8.00am - 5.30 pm. Shift schedules could include weekends. Hours subject to business needs.
Pay Rate: $22/hr

Steel Toe shoes required
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Summary / Objective
The QA Technician is responsible for all facets of one or more specific Quality Inspection / Monitoring Areas as well as GMP, food safety and security enforcement. Responsible for verification of compliance to food safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Milk Receiving

• Complete receiving documentation and quality records.
• Collect product samples for testing.
• Perform temperature checks.
• Conduct butterfat, acidity, and pH testing.
• Perform organoleptic (sensory) evaluations.

Ingredient & Kettle Verification

• Review production paperwork.
• Perform temperature, salt, Brix, pH, and viscosity testing.
• Release kettles using RS View.
• Conduct sensory evaluations.

Filler Operations

• Paperwork
• Temperature Check
• Metal Detector Verification
• X-ray Verification
• Seal Testing
• Code Check
• Weight Check
• Retain sample collection

Packing Operations

• Paperwork
• Temperature Check
• Code Check
• Labeling Check
• Packaging Evaluation
• Organoleptic Evaluation

Laboratory & Microbiology Testing

• Collect water and environmental samples.
• Perform Listeria monitoring.
• Plate and incubate microbiological samples.
• Conduct testing on milk, eggs, environmental, and shelf-life samples.

Pre-Operational Inspections

• Complete required documentation.
• Perform ATP and allergen swabbing.
• Verify magnets and cooler conditions.
• Check sanitizer concentrations.
• Ensure equipment is clean and production ready.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Traits:

• Ability to communicate with associates, leads, supervisors, and production management.
• Detail and Team oriented.
• Must be willing to work extended shifts.
• Ability to comprehend science-based material.
• Ability to comprehend high school level math, specifically algebra.

Decision-making:

• Responsible for deciding if an item should be placed on hold and use decision making skills to conclude if in process product is within specification and can be pumped.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Must instruct all employees on any GMP and food safety violations.
• Equipment Used: Various lab equipment; Kettle enabling system.
• Physical Demands Duration
• Standing Majority of shift
• Noise typical of a production environment Entire shift
• Climbing to a height of 8 ft. Daily
• Working in hot/cold temperatures Entire shift