Quality Assurance Technician - Food Manufacturing

Company: Sovos Brands
Location: Austin
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Full-time Quality Assurance Technician for Michael Angelo s Food Quality team in Austin, TX (North Austin near Round Rock).

Essential Functions

• Takes temperatures and weights of products in process; records on appropriate paperwork
• Checks dates and times printed on packaged product; records
• Completes pre-operational inspections to procedure
• Performs required quality testing on ingredients in QA Lab.
• Audits trained individuals to ensure conformance of monitoring on the production floor
• Observes operation of X-ray and Metal Detector machines, records results
• Ensures HACCP and GMP guidelines are being followed
• Ensures Production area is kept clean according to appropriate company and governmental guidelines
• Ensures safe handling of food products, which may include ensuring product is packaged properly and that time and temperature guidelines are being followed
• Audits incoming raw materials for freshness and conformance to specifications
• Ensures product conforms to recipe specifications
• Compiles reports and files paperwork
• Follows all safety rules
• Performs other duties as assigned
  Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; able to use a calculator
  • Must have attention to detail
  • Must be able to work flexible hours and schedules
    Physical Demands and Work Environment
    
    • Must be able to walk, reach, bend, and climb steps
    • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
    • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
    • Exposed to hot and cold temperatures, including working briefly in refrigeration and freezer units
    • Works in a wet environment
    • Hearing protection is required
    • Bilingual English/Spanish OR English/Vietnamese helpful.
      About Us:
      
      Sovos Brands is a food company with a mission to acquire and build one-of-a-kind brands. We re dedicated to bringing today's consumers delicious food for joyful living. We invest in brands that have exciting growth potential, combining industry expertise with fresh thinking to bring our products into more homes across America.
      
      The brands in our portfolio include Rao s Homemade, a producer of premium pasta sauces, soups, frozen entrees, and pasta: noosa, a producer of premium yoghurt made with whole milk and wildflower North American honey; Birch Benders, a fast-growing producer of delicious, better-for-you pancake and waffle mixes, toaster waffles, and baking cups; and Michael Angelo s, a leading producer of authentic frozen Italian entrees.
      
      Authentically Italian style .Michael Angelo s
      
      Michael Angelo s is a leading producer of premium frozen meals inspired by Italian traditions. It s food that s been crafted the right way for years, bringing traditional cooking methods and flavors to a full line of single-serve and multi-serve meals found in the freezer section.
      
      Find out more about Sovos Brands at www.sovosbrands.com , Rao's Homemade at www.raos.com , noosa at www.noosayoghurt.com , Birch Benders at www.birchbenders.com ; and Michael Angelo's at www.michaelangelos.com .
      
      We offer attractive compensation packages, competitive wage, medical benefits, 401K, and PTO. We maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All candidates offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test. We participate in E-Verify. Sovos Brands is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Sovos Brands is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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