Overview
Quality Assurance Technician Food Production Jobs in Denver, CO at Prefare Meals
Colorado Prefare Foods Corp is involved in large scale food production in a USDA faciltiy in Denver Colorado.
POSITION SUMMARY: Report directly to the Food Safety and Quality Manager. The Quality Control Technician is responsible for the quality and food safety of the product. The QC technicians follow through on set processes and ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards, and product quality standards in a USDA/FDA faciltiy.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experienced in food environment with GFSI experienced a plus
- Able to learn to perform certain laboratory practices with attention to detail
- Able to make smart food safety and food quality related decisions.
- Able to determine appropriate corrective actions when needed and carry out those corrective actions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for monitoring critical control points (CCP).
- Responsible for monitoring product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.
- Responsible for performing sanitation verification of daily/weekly/other SSOPs
- Responsible for the correct recording and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation.
- Ensures employees are following all Food Safety and worker safety practices.
- Ensures and educates employees on GMP, food safety, and SQF standards.
- Responsible to issue disciplinary action when directed.
- Collect product samples for the USDA when directed.
- Perform inspections of products, equipment, high-risk rooms, and kitchens
- Perform calibrations on various pieces of equipment
- Collecting product samples for lab testing
- Collecting environmental samples for lab testing
- Set-up and perform certain laboratory tests
Specifications:
- Standard work hours are M-F 6:00 AM-2:30 PM; some OT may be reguired
- Consistently maintains standards of quality and visual appeal
- Knowledge of sanitation codes and ability to manage proper sanitation conduct
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, this employee is regularly required to stand. They are frequently required to use hands to handle, or feel and occasionally required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.
This person must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Contact:
The successful applicant must provide resume, and at least one business references.
Benefit Conditions:
- 90 day witing period for benefits
Pay Frequency:
- Weekly
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 – $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Food Quality assurance: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Quality Assurance Technician Food Production
Company: Prefare Meals
Location: Denver, CO
