QC/QA Technician - John Hofmeister & Son

• The quality assurance/quality control technician will evaluate, maintain the company’s quality programs.
• The tech will be responsible to conduct QA audits within the manufacturing facility and inspect for the GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs compliance and evaluate incoming, in-process and finished goods to ensure strict adherence to internal and customer specifications regarding quality and safety.
• Responsible for monitoring all processes within the operation such as receiving, cooking, mixing, assembling, packaging, labeling, and shipping for adherence to internal and regulatory requirements.
• Have familiarity with SQF Fundamentals and implementation is preferred.
• We share a great team and collaborative environment with a continuous learning culture.
• Great place to engage, demonstrate initiative and leadership, we also maintain a great food production reputation.

• Full-time
• Would prefer someone local within driving distance please no out of state candidates.

• Conduct pre-op on the lines for cleanliness of equipment and surrounding area and complete pre-op documentation.
•  Perform Sanitation cleaning verifications and sanitation pre-operational inspections 
• Monitors carriers, ingredients and packaging materials.
• Maintain and oversee adherence to SOPs and specifications.
• Conduct and facilitate daily quality audit check lists.
• Monitor code dates to assure proper dates are being used.
• Monitor the efficacy of the facility cleaning and sanitation program.
• Perform temperature measurement and monitoring in manufacturing.
• Manage the facility pest control program.
• Support the QA/QC department and production operations to maintain high standards of quality.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records.
• Performs or assists with additional duties as assigned by QA management.

• Adhere to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
• Follow all USDA guidelines.
• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Some computer skills and capability.
• Personable and able to mix well with employees.
• Knowledge of HACCP, SSOP and GMP.
• Communicate effectively during shift change.
• Able to work in a refrigerated environment at length.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to walk and stand for a long period of time.
• 1st shift - Hours may vary depending on workload
• Must be able to work extended hours and Saturdays.

• Food Manufacturing: 1- 2 years (Required)

John Hofmeister & Son, Inc "dba" Hof Haus produces a full line of cooked pork products for all channels of trade(retail, foodservice, etc) and also produces turkey products. These include but are not limited to-smoked hams, deli hams, foodservice logs, diced, ethnic, specialty, etc. Hof Haus also provides sliced products as well.