Be a Part of the WOS Team!

Working for WOS is more than a job, it’s the start of a new career, a unique opportunity to develop your skills through training and individual mentorship. Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading nonprofit organization committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from historically underrepresented communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. This includes people of color, first-generation college graduates, veterans, and early-career aspirants.

How We Do It

WOS uses a scientifically based model derived from research conducted at Columbia University that enables us to recruit, educate, train, and place high-potential candidates with leading organizations around the world. To date, WOS has served 6000+ individuals through partnerships with more than 65 corporations in 60+ locations worldwide. For more information, visit wforce.org.

Candidate Profile:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Available to work a full-time, flexible schedule

Job Description:

This position is responsible for participating in all activities conducted by the quality assurance department as assigned by the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager and will strive to ensure food safety, food quality and employee safety. The QA Technician will strive to follow all Safe Quality Food (SQF) principles pertinent to the position as specified by the SQF practitioner. The QA Technician reports all food safety and quality issues to the QA Manager or Operations Management in his absence.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritizes food quality and safety through the vigilant application of company GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Utilize all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) necessary for the assigned job and to relay to supervision if equipment condition is less than 100% effective or if missing. Perpetuates a “Safety First “ culture.
• Performs a variety of tasks and functions associated with food safety and quality monitoring, product and microbiological testing, instrument and equipment calibrations, operational and pre-operational inspections, training and enforcement of plant quality programs / policies, review of all quality and line documentation, communicates or interacts with regulatory bodies, conducts various plant audits, monitoring of ingredient and material usage.
• Conducts any non-routine projects, observations, testing or training as may be assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Accountable for accurate documentation, recordkeeping and maintenance of documents assigned to QA care.
• Required to have or obtain a working knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis / Critical Control Point) and SQF systems.
• Function with minimal supervision or assistance.
• Additional duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to communicate problems or issues to quality or plant leadership to address concerns of waste, quality or employee safety.
• Understands the basics of Lean Manufacturing; “GEAR” in order to contribute to the organization’s continuous improvement efforts.
• Basic math skills with ability to read and write.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Prior food manufacturing and quality assurance experience preferred.
• Working experience with computers (Microsoft Word, Excel, various software programs) preferred.

Duration:

• Full-Time

Location:

• Xenia, OH

Salary:

• $21.00/Hour (Plus Benefits)

Benefits:

• Free Individual Health Insurance
• Free Training (Program specific)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Company Holidays
• Education Assistance/Reimbursement (Toward first degree - Bachelors/Associates)
• Individual Mentor 
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Interest free loans (Case basis)
• Benefits valued at up to $25,000.00 annually