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Quality Assurance Technician

**Job Reference Number:** 27016

**Employment Type:** Full-Time **,** Onsite

**Segment:** Community Meals

**Brand:** Traditions

**State:** Mississippi (US-MS)

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a Quality Assurance Technician to join our Traditions team in Pearl, MS. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will rotate in various departments throughout the plant in order to document necessary quality guidelines in compliance with USDA standards. The Quality Assurance Technician will work in Portion Control to document weights, temperatures, SSOP’s (Sanitation Performance Operating Procedures) and GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) on an hourly basis. The Quality Assurance Technician will work on the Receiving Dock checking in goods by documentation product temperature, tagging product (by the week received), verify correct product, monitoring the clocks, freezers, cooler, documenting temperatures of each area of the plant and taking proper action when temperatures are found to be out of compliance of Traditions’ HACCP Plan.

What you'll be doing:

+ Document and take temperatures in relation to the HACCP program in Kitchen and Portion Control; Monitor and document SSOP and SPS

+ Complete paperwork daily with sign-off from Management

+ Document weight verification in Portion Control and Packout

+ Pack request for samples and 10-packs

+ Verify product ingredients and case count

+ Verify label for accuracy according to menu

+ Place product on hold for clarification for various reasons

+ Notify Manager of issues in the operation

+ Provide assistance to other team members

+ Document temperatures at assigned areas in the facility

What we're looking for:

_Must-haves:_

+ Must be capable of lifting at least 30 pounds or more

+ Ability to read, write, and understand instructions, policies, and other communications.

+ Must be able to effectively communicate both written and verbally with all Traditions’ team members.

+ Ability to perform all types of mathematical functions.

+ Must have the ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time.

+ Must be able to attend to detail.

_Nice-to-haves:_

+ Experience in a food service industry is preferred.

Compensation:

+ The pay rate is $13.25/hr.

Our Benefits:

+ Medical (FT Employees)

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

+ Discount Program

+ Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

+ EAP

+ 401k

+ Sick Time

+ Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

+ Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

+ Paid Time Off

About Traditions:

Traditions started as a simple, frozen meal delivery service for the elderly in 2001. Now, over 20 years later, we have grown into a team of caring professionals whose experience drives an operation that serves over 300,000 meals per week. Our emphasis on quality and care has positioned us as a national leader in providing frozen meals, and our scope has grown beyond seniors as we push the boundaries of what prepackaged meal service can be.

About Elior-North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

**Disclaimer:** This job description can be revised by management as needed.