Stik-Pak Solutions

High Level Statement of the Role:

Food safety and quality are the highest priorities of our organization.  The Quality Assurance Technician (QA Tech) will be responsible for the monitoring and assisting in the advancement of our safety and quality programs.  This position will process daily checks to ensure compliance with HACCP principals, GMP’s, and SOP’s.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Perform process checks throughout the production, packaging, sanitation, and warehousing functions of the company, including pre-operational checks, sanitation verification and in process verification activities

·         Calibrate test equipment.

·         Schedule and execute sample submittals to external laboratory vendor.

·         Provide independent oversight of processes, verifying compliance to company standards and policies, and effectively communicating when there are deviations from standards or processes.

·         Assist in training employees on food safety, company processes and GMP’s.

·         Maintain accurate and organized record of QA activities.

·         Maintain organized inventory of retained products (samples).

·         Monitor HACCP critical control points.

·         Participate in preparation for 3rd party safety audits.

·         Maintain ongoing company compliance with all applicable regulations and 3rd party auditor requirements.

·         Conduct research on Quality Assurance issues and deliver reports on research to management.

·         Recommend, champion and execute program enhancements.

Skills to Perform This Role:

Interpersonal Skills

·         Team Oriented

·         Strong drive for success

·         Customer centric

·         Possess a high degree of integrity

·         Ability to keep humor in the workplace

·         Ability to build & sustain relationships

·         Flexible and open to change within department and facility

·         Positive attitude

·         Patient

·         Honest and ethical

Communication Skills

·         Effective communication skills

·         Ability to adapt to and manage change without disruption to workflow

·         Good relationship builder

·         Ability to motivate

·         Ability to comprehend directional instructions from supervision

·         Good listener

Technical Skills

·         Ability to comprehend and follow job safety guidelines

·         Able to lift parts from floor to operation level frequently, up to 50 pounds

·         Ability to team lift

·         Able to operate packaging equipment

·         Able to use load moving devices

·         Ability to identify nonconformities

·         Ability to read small print in various colors

Educational

·         Entrepreneurial attitude toward continuous improvement to food defense and food safety systems.

·         Knowledge of FDA GMP’s.  Competent in computer software and basic computer operations.

When food safety and quality matter, trust the Stik-Pak Standard. Our standard is based on the Safe Quality Food System (SQF). Our state-of-the-art facility and third party validation ensure our co-packing processes meet the highest standards of quality and food safety. www.stikpaksolutions.com