Quality Assurance Technician (1st Shift)

INW Phoenix Formulations focuses on creating strong teams to maintain a friendly and fun work environment while producing the top-quality supplements in the industry. The work is very fast paced and the days fly by. We are looking for people who want to help the company grow and succeed and who take pride in their work and in their team's work.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Applicants must be located and able to regularly commute to our office in Tempe, AZ.

Who we are looking for: A friendly, positive, professional who is honest, service and detail oriented, and who takes initiative and pride in their position within the company. Ideal candidate has a keen sense of taste and smell and enjoys sampling products and a daily basis. A non-negotiable requirement of working for our Company is maintaining, modeling and acting in accordance with the Core Values of the culture we have created at Phoenix Formulations:

1. Internal and External Customer Service with a laser focus
2. Honesty and Integrity
3. Personal Accountability
4. Work smart, work hard
5. Making the lives we touch better today than yesterday
6. Creating wealth through profits and growth

What would the job be like? The main duties of a Quality Assurance person are the following but not limited to:

Support production work, check products using your senses (like sight and smell), and inspect items during and after production to make sure they are correct and have no defects. Also, make sure all paperwork is filled out completely and correctly.

This position works on the production floor closely with production teams to ensure product quality.

Work Schedule:

• 1st Shift, Monday - Thursday, 5:00am - 3:30pm (occasional overtime on Fridays and Saturday may be required)

Essential Job Responsibilities – will include, but are not limited to:

• Support Operations Departments with performing accurate and timely inspections, sample (taste and smell) testing of all in process bulk and finished products
• Inspect production rooms for cleanliness, equipment safety and function.
• Preform ATP and Allergen Swabbing
• Ensure all products and materials meet quality specifications and customer requirements.
• Maintain clean work area and equipment always
• Perform monthly audits
• Accept directions and follow instructions of QA Manager, Supervisor and/or Lead
• Retain a clear understanding of the company GMPs and SOPs
• Follow all safety policies and ensure work environment is free of safety hazards and all employees are working safely

Minimum Qualifications:

• Mathematical Skills – Accuracy with arithmetic and subtraction, decimals, and percentages
• Language Skills – Must be able to read and comprehend instructions and hold general conversations in English
• Must possess ability to taste and visually inspect product for consistency.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bilingual a plus but not required
• Skilled in monitoring, analyzing, critical thinking, and active listening
• Demonstrate attention to detail, orientation to quality, problem sensitivity, problem solving, and ability to take initiation
• Knowledge of food production processing, cGMP’s, regulatory environments, and basic computer data entry

Disclaimer: This job descriptions are only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the job holder might differ from those outlined in this job description and other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job.

We Offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave and more!

Pay Rate: 1st Shift - $20.75/hour

**Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of drug screen and background check**

We are an EEO employer

We look forward to hearing from you!