General Quality Assurance | Modesto, CA

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AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Routinely check operator paperwork for accuracy and completeness. • Assure checks are documented clearly, cross referenced and traceable. Communicate results of routine QA tests to production personnel. Notify supervisory personnel and Quality Control and Food Safety Manager of product quality or plant conditions which may have a negative impact on product quality and work together to correct the situation.

• In the case of finished product, perform follow-up testing until situation is corrected and product disposition is resolved in a quality conscious manner. • As directed and trained, conduct various tests for incoming ingredients, including sieve, NIR, moisture,

and mycotoxin testing. • Maintain and report hold/reject product and assure its proper disposition. • Collect routine ingredient and finished product samples, as required (detailed in QA Manual).

• Train and educate all personnel on quality and food safety practices. • Promptly respond to calls for assistance clearly communicating and ETA of arrival. • Promptly respond to quality/food safety concerns, following up as needed. • Follow First In First Out (FIFO) and enforcing other departments to follow the same process. • Continuously work with and/or assist production, maintenance, and sanitation personnel as needed throughout the shift. • Maintain a clean work environment and stock supplies

as needed for next shift. • Ensure, and hold accountable, all personnel, visitors, vendors, ply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in addition to all SQF, Quality, and Food Safety Programs.

• Maintain accurate, complete, and legible paperwork. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: • Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, physical (physical, lifting, hearing, and vision), and background check. • Minimum of 2-year experience in a Quality Control position preferred. • AA Degree in a related field would be accepted in lieu of experience. • Skilled in computer work involving Microsoft Office.

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