QA Technician

Job Title: QA Technician

Location: Grenada, MS

Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site

About the Job:

We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Technician to support quality assurance activities within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for performing product inspections, conducting quality testing, ensuring compliance with product specifications, food safety standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), while working closely with production teams to maintain consistent product quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform in-process visual and dimensional inspections of products.

Conduct product testing to verify compliance with product specifications and customer requirements.

Review and interpret specification sheets and communicate any specification variations or tolerance issues.

Approve or reject products based on quality standards, work instructions, product deviations, and customer requirements.

Follow and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and quality procedures.

Perform pre-operational inspections and line clearance verification before production.

Accurately record inspection and test results and maintain quality documentation.

Monitor testing and inspection equipment, ensuring proper calibration and reporting equipment issues when necessary.

Initiate corrective actions for non-conforming products and quality concerns.

Inspect incoming raw materials to ensure consistency and quality.

Enter inspection and testing data into the Statistical Quality Control (SQC) database and generate work order reports.

Collaborate with production supervisors and machine operators to resolve quality issues and improve product performance.

Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform additional quality-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Previous Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Ability to read and interpret specifications, drawings, and work instructions.

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality inspection procedures.

Experience performing visual inspections, dimensional measurements, and product testing.

Strong attention to detail with excellent documentation skills.

Basic computer proficiency and experience entering quality data into databases.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills:

Manufacturing Quality Assurance

Quality Control (QC)

Product Inspection

Dimensional Inspection

Visual Inspection

GMP Compliance

Food Safety Standards

Statistical Quality Control (SQC)

Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

SOP Compliance

Documentation & Reporting

Root Cause Analysis

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