Quality Assurance Technician

Ready Seafood is a rapidly growing wholesale lobster business located up and down the coast of Maine with headquarters based in Saco, ME. As the largest lobster processing facility in the State, we have quickly become a leading seafood exporter, shipping millions of pounds of live lobster, fresh HPP, cooked and whole frozen lobster meat to nearly every corner of the world. With over 400 employees, our team-based employee model makes for a competitive, fast paced work environment with tremendous growth opportunities.

Our core values are team, adaptability, forward thinking and authenticity.

Position Schedule: 1am-10am

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance (QA) Technicians, reporting to the QA Manager, are the eyes and ears of the Quality Assurance department on the production floor in regard to food safety, GMPs, and overall cleanliness.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary contact between the production staff and the Quality department for all Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory issues
• Ensures compliance with the Food safety programs
• Ensures compliance with the HACCP programs and CCP/PC operators
• Responsible for filling out assigned HACCP compliance documents
• Responsible for doing environmental swabs when assigned
• Responsible for recording environmental swabs when assigned
• Conducts Pre-Operational inspection with sanitation team
• Communicates results of swabs to QA manager and follows CAPA given
• Conducts internal audits of plant and paperwork in conjunction with the QA Manager
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills Requirements

· Three to five years of experience in related field required

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to think and act swiftly in an emergency

· Strong supervisory and leadership skills a plus

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Food Safety Production Areas

• Notify Supervision of any maintenance repairs or adjustments that are required
• Notifies QA Manager of any Quality or Food Safety issues
• Responsible for on-the-spot correction of staff with regards to Food Safety or GMP issues
• In the absence of Quality Assurance Manager, will assume necessary operational and administrative duties such as but not limited to the ones listed
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system
• Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected
• Inform Management of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues or of any processes, which become noncompliant with specified requirements

WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

• Production, Shipping and Receiving, Inventory Management, Maintenance personnel
• Key coverage in absence by FSQA Manager

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to the job. They are not intended to an exhaustive list of the responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals so classified.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods standing and walking
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Manual dexterity as needed to operate a variety of machinery and equipment and write in low temperatures
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with the plant

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Food Processing Plant
• In-person
• Warehouse

Ability to Relocate:

• Saco, ME 04072: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20