Quality Assurance Inspector

Quality Assurance Inspector, Deli Kitchen - Lakeland

Responsibilities include:

• Perform room checks and cooler checks to ensure GMP compliance, acceptable environmental conditions, and product quality
• Perform quality assurance inspection tasks to include verification and tracking of correct product ingredients, labels, lot # and code date, net weights, etc.
• Help insure that each product is manufactured according to FDA and USDA regulations including, but not limited to maintaining cooking charts, yields, SSOP and HACCP records
• Follow all safety requirements and good manufacturing practices
• Verify thermometers accuracy
• Verify cooking and chilling temperatures
• Collect and package samples for testing
• Perform pre-op and maintenance inspections (as required)
• Provide help to all associates in the quality assurance department and throughout the Kitchen
• Use the "Quality Assurance Production" Process to evaluate variances that arise to collect all the necessary information so the correct decision can be determine
• Overall, see that all products are manufactured under correct procedures from receiving of the raw materials to shipping of the finished product
• Taste and evaluate all product samples received
• Be cross trained in lab responsibilities
• Become familiar with Deli Kitchen functions
• Understand all Deli Kitchen processes and procedures and act upon discrepancies and
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must demonstrate excellent work habits in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Must demonstrate safe working habits
• Must be able to learn and perform all positions
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have good human relations skills (the ability to work well with others and be a team player)
• Must be able to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours
• Have working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Must be able to work with USDA inspector in charge and other compliance officials
• Must have excellent attendance and punctuality
• Must be willing to assist other team members in other areas
• Must be able to perform steady and productive work for an extended period of time
• Must be able to work efficiently with little or no supervision
• Must be able to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
• Must possess basic math skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Must show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work and a commitment to Publix and our mission.