REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

English or Bi-Lingual

Education:

High school Diploma or Associates Degree Preferred.

Certifications

• HACCP certification
• Servsafe certification
• Food Safety

Computer Skills

• Proficient with all computer applications in order to perform the job

Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Experience as a QA technician, preferably in a USDA inspected facility preferred
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Experience with enforcing a HACCP Program
• Experience in training and mentoring Team members
• Experience with basic lab procedure
• Good verbal and written communication skills - Knowledge of Spanish (Preferred)
• Must be Organized and attentive to details
• Must be Self-motivated, have a strong sense of urgency and a bias for action
• Must be flexible in challenging and complex work environment while firmly maintaining compliance and upholding standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to:

• Sit, walk, talk, and hear
• Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position may require extended hours including evenings and/or weekends, or travel to multiple work sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and warehouse environment, specifically the packing and warehousing areas
• Standing most of the work day is required.
• Work requires movement in and out of store rooms, near heavy machinery and freezers

• Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud