Quality Control Tech - Day Shift - Days Off: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday

* * * This role follows a **Day shift** schedule, working from **6:30 AM to 5:30 PM,** with designated days off on **Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday.** * * * Ensures the accuracy and quality of all product labeled, portioned, meal bagged, and shipped from Home Chef by working alongside production to conduct on-the-line checks of product against recipe specifications and quality standards. **Detailed Responsibilities** **Core QC Functions** A QC Tech demonstrates mastery of all core QC responsibilities, specifically: ***Labeling*** - Performs visual inspection during labeling process (including bottles, jars, bags) for proper placement of label, correct name of product and/or ingredient per Q.A. sheets ***Portioning*** - Issues correct QC samples to production team leads/production associates prior to production, utilizing QA sheets to ensure correct portion amount for the specific ingredient being portioned - Issues the proper measuring equipment (i.e. scales, measuring spoons, measuring cups, spatulas, pumps) - Reinforces training for production team leads and associates on proper measurement using the equipment - Confirms the portioned amount with production team leads for each portioned ingredient prior to starting production (based on QA sheets) - Performs final verification of portioning and sign-off on portioning line prior to starting production - Conducts hourly visual inspections of portioned ingredients for accuracy ***Meal Bagging*** - Utilizes production sheets to verify proper meal bag line setup - Verifies that all ingredients required for the meal are present and within shelf life - Confirms ingredient amounts with production team leads and associates (particularly for ingredients that require multiples) - Sign-offs on production sheets - Conducts hourly visual or physical inspections to ensure meal bag accuracy (by unpacking completed meal bag) - Maintains continuous watch over meal bagging line and helps to close bags at the end of the line - Performs random meal bag inspections to ensure produce quality and double check ingredient quantities on days when shipping lines are operational ***Shipping Line*** - All Lines - Verifies set up of line (meat, meal bags, recipe cards, box call outs) using boxing call out sheet prior to start of shipping - Communicates back to production team when errors are identified on the line - Visually inspects meat for quality (e.g. freezer burn, discoloration, broken seals) when serving in the role of protein QA - Understands and can conduct sanitation process for proteins that have fallen on the floor or have been otherwise exposed to potential sources of cross-contamination - Similar Line: - Verifies the setup of the line prior to each run, ensuring correct product is present, and initials similar sign off sheet with start time - Ensure correct pick quantity (e.g. 4 serving run) has been communicated to the production associates working on the line - Unique & Hybrid Lines: - Confirms correct proteins, meal bags, box call outs, recipe cards, and ice quantity have been placed in each box utilizing the pick ticket ***Receiving/Outbound Transfers*** - Completes and properly documents QC inspections of all inbound/outbound ingredients - Escalates issues to FSQA Supervisor/FSQA leadership of any issues regarding quality or food safety **Other Responsibilities** ***Final Box Verification*** - Removes boxes systematically from each line and completes the final box verification form - Documenting issues identified in the box as well which shipping line it was packed on - Provides feedback to production supervisor and or team lead running the shipping line when issues are identified - Corrects issues identified in boxes checked and ensures box is placed on pallet for shipping ***Post-op Clean up*** - Collects all utensils (scales, dishers, measuring cups, measuring spoons, etc.) from sanitation after they have been cleaned and sanitized and places them in designated spots within the QA lab…