Quality Assurance Technician

Fresca Mexican Foods is a premier manufacturer of heat-pressed, hand-stretched flour and corn tortillas. Our SQF certified world-class facility is located in Caldwell, Idaho. For nearly 40 years, Fresca has been manufacturing and supplying our customers with the highest quality products using the finest ingredients and time-tested formulations, manufacturing processes, and freezing techniques. Today, Fresca produces about 3 million tortillas per day, employs over 150 full-time employees and serves customer’s world-wide.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Description:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist is responsible for efficiently and accurately performing tasks related to the testing of product, setting of samples, and follow-thru on several Quality Assurance programs.

QA Technician Schedule
Our QA Technicians follow a rotating schedule:

• Three days on, four days off
• Four days on, three days off

We are currently hiring QA technicians for the beginning of the week. This schedule includes working Sunday through Tuesday, with every other Wednesday as a workday.

Shift Options:

• Day Shift: 5:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Essential Functions:

• Familiarity with all applicable equipment and providing quality inspections on all related items
• Perform required testing of finished products, raw materials, and associated items.
• Involvement in product weight control, temperatures, packaging, etc.
• Obtain and maintain HACCP certification within company guidelines
• Responsible for adhering to food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent regulatory, customer,r and SQF requirements
• Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information. Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area
• Follow all required work-safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs, and food quality related to the designated areas. Report any food safety and food quality-related issues to management immediately
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

• Light to moderate physical effort may be required
• May be required to lift 30lbs regularly and 50lbs occasionally
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and move around machinery for long periods of time
• Must be able to work in varying working climates, i.e., temperatures may vary from very hot to very cold

Fresca offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, years of service bonuses and more.

Fresca is a drug-free workplace. Applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Required Skills and Abilities:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Must be exceptionally detailed orientated with strong organizational skills

Must have exemplary listening skills, a positive attitude and enjoy working in a team environment

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Experience and Education:

High School diploma/GED

Previous experience working in a Quality Control or related position

Previous experience working in a food manufacturing plant

Experience with Good Manufacturing (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) and/or HACCP practices