TITLE: Quality Control Technician I POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt DEPARTMENT: Quality Assurance POSITION REPORT TO: Quality Assurance Manager REVISION DATE: 9/14/2022 SUMMARY: The Quality Control Technician II is responsible for ensuring Cuisine Solutions products meet the company's food safety, regulatory, and quality standards. SHIFT HOURS: 2nd shift (3pm-1130pm) and 3rd shift (10pm-6am) EXPERIENCE: • Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a restaurant, food industry, or sanitation company • Ability to demonstrates values of honesty and integrity, respect for others, teamwork, and collaboration, accountability and performance • Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment • Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously • Proficiency in MS Office • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to successfully complete Cuisine Solutions Food Manager Certificate, HACCP training and sous vide training. • Exposure to sous vide food industry production audits, good manufacturing practices, and other food safety standards a plus EDUCATION: • High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent combination of education and experience JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Conducts and documents quality control inspections/controls. • Conducts and documents employee inspections for personal hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). • Collects samples for laboratory or sensory testing. • Performs equipment calibration as established by the QA procedures. • Responsible for identifying and investigating non-conformities. • Serves as the point of contact with the USDA Inspector and follows up on any requests in addition to coordinating any action resulting from such requests. • Assists with the training of new QA and production staff. • Works on specific technical projects, including but not limited to, training and special inspections.