<p>The FSQA Technician I performs quality control checks on materials and products during the production cycle to ensure items meet quality standard and safety regulations. The FSQA Technician I reports to the FSQA Supervisor</p> <p>Job Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Perform inspections real-time on coffee, single-serve cups, bags, and other types of packaging to ensure every product is produced within required parameters. </li><li>Perform inspections throughout the process to ensure quality standards and evaluate work performed by production and QA techs. </li><li>Assure all products meet specification requirements and follow HARPC and Global Food Safety guidelines to ensure the finished product meets food safety and quality requirements. </li><li>Perform quality checks (color, % moisture, density, grind analysis, weights, packaging date codes, packaging integrity, brewing performance, etc.) of product startups and ongoing basis during production. </li><li>Record and document inspection results and compare to expected results to identify record quality failures to be corrected. </li><li>Input accurate results from testing into a quality database and complete all required documentation of laboratory samples and testing results. </li><li>Identify and segregate nonconforming goods for proper disposition and notify QA QA Specialist, leads or assistant manager </li><li>Check that raw materials or components involved in the production process are of suitable quality. </li><li>Visually inspect returned goods delivered by warehouse and, if required, perform analysis on goods and record results. </li><li>Conduct relevant testing of products on hold and rework/reclaim coffee. </li><li>Assist with the investigation of customer complaints and quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data </li><li>Perform general daily housekeeping in work area to maintain a quality/safe working environment. </li><li>Collect, organize, and set up product samples for sensory evaluation. </li><li>Calibrate and maintain lab equipment such as moisture analyzers, scales, brewers, color meter, etc. </li><li>Follow all policies, procedures, standards, safety, and GMP requirements. </li><li>Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed and performing other duties as requested by management. </li></ul>