Newly Weds Foods provides premium ingredients to some of the biggest brand names in the country! Our Watertown plant has a rotating position open in Quality Control in a department that makes food coatings! This position is not designated to a particular shift but instead provides coverage for vacation and leaves of absence. When not providing coverage, the rotating QC Tech position provides support to the QC department. The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring NWF's standards of quality and safety on all finished products. Benefits: Medical Insurance Prescription Drug Plan Dental/ Vision Insurance Employee Incentive Plan Flexible Spending Account Cash Accumulation Plan-401 K Life/ AD&D Insurance Short- Term/ Long-Term Disability Vacation Plan Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program Adoption Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Maternity/ Paternity Leave Pet Insurance Essential Functions: Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability. Performs all necessary analysis as required, and according to the product specification. Communicates product quality issues to Production Supervisors, Production Managers, QC Manager & Supervisor and shipping and customer service staff. Logs all analysis test results and batch information in the I-Series (AS 400) & maintains analysis records and documents necessary for documentation compliance. Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness. Checks metal detectors (CCP), magnets, scales and performs critical control point & GMP audits. Assist in all foreign material & product non-conformance investigations. Performs batch set-up checks, assists in correcting the set ups, and logs discrepancies. Places product on hold as necessary and release when appropriate. Rejects product as necessary and completes rejection forms including root cause and corrective action analysis. Checks allergen clean out effectiveness as needed Perform Pre - Op audit when necessary (example: equipment down for maintenance). Perform production scale checks and lab equipment calibration based on calibration schedule. Collect micro samples as needed and places micro hold products on hold. Performs special tasks as assigned by QC manager Maintains retain sample area and control sample file Maintains safe work practices and good manufacturing standards Qualifications: H. S. or GED with 1-2 years related work experience, food manufacturing experience is a plus! Ability to use quality control analysis equipment Fluency in spoken & written English Mathematical Skills Computer Skills & Data Processing skills Required Ability to climb ladders to work platforms Able to lift 50 pounds