Technician I - Quality Assurance

Flagstone Foods:

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. It shows up every day in how we work —by looking out for one another, taking pride in what we produce, and doing the job right.

We’re one of North America’s largest manufacturers of snack nuts, trail mixes, and dried fruits, with plants in Robersonville, NC; El Paso, TX; and Dothan, AL, and a headquarters in Minneapolis. Our teams keep our lines running, our food safe, and our quality high.

We’re growing and adding to our team. We’re looking for reliable, dedicated people who value teamwork, safety, and consistency. If you want work you can take pride in, a supportive team, and a company that respects the people on the floor, you may find your home at Flagstone Foods.

POSITION: Quality Assurance Technician I

REPORTS TO: Quality Assurance Supervisor

Position Summary: Responsible for the constant monitoring of all roasting procedures, raw materials, production procedures/ methods/standards and overall finished product quality. Must support and enforce quality lead instructions and make sure other departments follow quality standards/procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct line monitoring of all production lines in operation, recording measurements and weights. If lines run poor quality, tech will be able to place product on hold and stop line if needed.
• Assist in updating or implementing production and food safety aids such as guidelines, scaling weight charts, HACCP, GMP’s, etc.
• Conduct daily plant walk-throughs and audit GMP and food safety compliance.
• Perform freezer inventories and place any product close to “out of date” on hold.
• Maintain well-organized, detailed, and legible records.
• Performs lab testing such as moisture readings, pH’s and tta’s.
• Secure samples involved and help evaluate customer complaints.
• Update GMP training and deliver training to employees.
• New employee orientation/training.

Food Safety Production Areas:

• Notify Supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet American Institute of Baking (AIB), Company, and or Government requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Inform Management of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues or of any processes, which become non-compliant with specified requirements.
• 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 non-compliant with specified requirements.
• In the absence of immediate supervisor, will assume necessary operational and administrative duties.
• Will be accountable to Flagstone Foods safety and quality principles.
• Will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Level
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have a High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Must have at least 6 months experience on a manufacture work environment.
• Must know how to evaluate the product for roast and/or damage.
• Must have ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft programs such as word and excel required (data entry).
• Must be able to make conversions from Metric to English standards for weights.
• Must be able to have a flexible schedule and be willing to work OT/Holidays/Weekends with the ability to go to any shift depending on the production demands.
• Knowledge and understanding of all types of nuts and allergens processed through the machine preferred.
• Basic math skills strongly preferred: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentages.

Supervises: No

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection.

FLSA Designation: This position is a Non-Exempt and is eligible for overtime.

Work Location: El Paso, TX

Benefits You’ll Enjoy:

At Flagstone Foods, we take care of our team. You’ll have access to medical, dental, and HSA options, a 401(k) plan with company match, and company-paid life and disability coverage. Benefits begin on the first of the month after 60 days of employment, giving you peace of mind while you focus on the work you take pride in. Participation in Flagstone Foods’ benefits programs is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.