Quality Assurance Specialist
Lihue, HI, US
Scientific
High School or equivalent
Full Time, Temp to Hire
$23.50/hour DOE
Entry Level
On-site
Food and Beverage Production
First Shift (Day)
Lihue, HI, US
$23.50/hour DOE
Entry Level
Full Time, Temp to Hire
Food and Beverage Production
On-site
Scientific
High School or equivalent
First Shift (Day)
Job details
Kelly Science and Clinical is excited to connect you to this opportunity at a Global Food Company in Lihue, Hawaii
Job Opportunity: Quality Assurance Specialist at a Global Food Company
- Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (may require weekend work); no remote work available
- Wage: $23.50/hour, depending on experience
- TB Test Required
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain and review Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) records, documents, and samples related to HACCP, USDA, and FDA regulations.
- Coordinate with regulatory agents such as USDA and FDA.
- Manage third-party customer audits.
- Improve food safety processes and procedures.
- Oversee inspection of raw materials and finished goods to ensure high product quality.
- Train employees on policies and procedures.
- Monitor production processes from preparation to packaging.
- Conduct weekly evaluations of products and ingredients.
- Perform microbiological testing (e.g., In-house ATP, Listeria Spp.).
- Attend bi-weekly QA conference calls.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by the Unit Manager and/or Corporate Quality Assurance.
Qualifications:
- Experience in food production Quality Assurance or a related field preferred.
- BS degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and SOPs preferred.
- Familiarity with food industry quality and sanitation standards advantageous.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required; advanced skills in Excel preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in English, both written and oral.
Additional Notes:
- Candidates with basic administrative or document control experience will be considered and trained if lacking food industry knowledge.
- Must be willing to work in cold refrigerators and in the office for QA document review.
- Open to candidates with a BS degree and no experience or those with food industry experience without a degree.
Please Quick apply, and Kelly Recruiter: Matthew Rose will contact you if you are a good fit. Send Matthew.rose@kellyscientific.com your current resume, your strengths and weakness of aligning with this job, experience with Food, and when can you chat?
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