Gourmet Ranch - Quality Assurance Tech

Job Title: Quality Assurance Tech

Reports To: Director of Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Houston, Texas

Company Profile

OUR MISSION

We commit to glorifying God by providing superior quality, exceptional service, and creative solutions for our customers.

OUR VISION

As followers of Jesus, we will be a thriving family business, impacting lives and helping others achieve their goals.

OUR CORE VALUES

· Faith

· Customer-Focused

· Teamwork

· Integrity & Accountability

· Respect & Professionalism

Position Description

Gourmet Ranch is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician responsible for verifying the quality and food safety of various meat and poultry products. Ideal candidate has attention to detail, ability to speak up and correct issues as they arise, verbal communication skills, accountable to work scheduled hours. This role requires standing and walking in cold environments while filling out HACCP and SOP paperwork to fulfill USDA and Gourmet Ranch requirements.    

Position Responsibilities

· This position is responsible for performing physical and visual inspections of product and plant systems, documenting and calculating results accurately, taking corrective action when necessary and reporting results to management.

· Monitor HACCP and SOP Program requirements and inspection/audit procedures to ensure product compliance via regulatory requirements and Gourmet Ranch requirements.

· Any additional assignments requested.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Job Attributes

· Proficient with Microsoft office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI

Language Skills:

· Well-developed communication (verbal and written) and listening skills.

· Ability to speak and communicate well with customers, vendors, and team members.

· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, work instructions, and software manuals.

· Bilingual in English and Spanish is desired.

Mathematical Skills:

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· Understanding and proficient with complex formulas to create in depth spreadsheets within Microsoft Excel

Requirements

Qualifications:

· Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish)

· Must have verbal and written communication skills

· Special Skill: Able to fill out paper and electronic QA documents.

· Physical Requirements: Standing for long periods of time, heavy lifting (40lbs), and working in cold conditions (35-40 degrees F).

· Education: High school education preferred

· Experience: 1 year in the Fresh Meats industry or other QA experience preferred, but not required. 

· Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with shared responsibilities.

· Self-starter and self-motivated

Work Shift:

· 2nd shift (start at 1:00 PM)-must have flexibility to work till the end of production day, which will vary.

Physical Requirements – Other duties may be assigned:

The physical demands described in this section are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

· Ability to maintain a moderate level of visual attention and mental concentration for significant periods of time as required.

· Ability to manipulate necessary office equipment, computer software, hardware, and equipment.

· Ability to perform the following physical activities: fine manipulating with hands, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Requirements:

· Must be at least 21 years of age.

· Must pass all screens.

· Willing to work additional hours, holidays and weekends as requested.

· Available for questions and problem solving outside of normal business hours.