QA Associate 1 - 1st Shift

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Pacific Cheese has been family owned and operated for over 50 years. We offer a generous and affordable benefits package including health, dental and vision. We also provide AD&D, LTD, STD, Employee Life Insurance at no cost. In addition to paid vacation, sick and holiday time as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

We're currently hiring Quality Assurance Specialist for 1st Shift schedule starting 6:00am Monday-Friday (occasional overtime).

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Gives recommendation in improvement of quality control and assurance. Conduct all monitoring activities to assure finished product comply with food safety and quality specifications. Assists in enforcing compliance with company GMP guidelines on the line. Reports/Document all food safety, sanitation and quality issues and deviations to management. Perform Daily Operation and Sanitation Inspections per shift as delegated. Perform Air Quality Tests as delegated. Perform High Pressure Air Quality Tests as delegated. Comply with all Plant, Customer, State, Federal, OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, and SQF guidelines and regulations for food safety, quality, and employee

safety. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices requirements to ensure food safety, safe work practices

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

packaging

and procedures.

“plug” sampling as needed and retain sample.

hold.

Environment Monitoring Program.

schedule.

REQUIREMENTS/WORK CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a warehouse/production type atmosphere where the temperature is as low as 32 degrees (typically 45-55 degrees). Noise level in production environment may require the use of hearing protection. Requires standing for long period of time frequently twisting, turning, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting material up to 50lbs.

Pacific Cheese is a drug free workplace; pre-employment includes drug screen.

Pacific Cheese is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.