Quality Technician Food 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs).

Quality checks are done in the Quality lab according to work instructions on each form of quality checks.

Food quality checks i.e. ph, moisture & salt

Viscosities (using the Boswick meter) for all processes requiring viscosities.

Color variations using NCI chart and Colorimeter.

Appearance / Flavor / Aroma / Body / Texture / Mouthfeel

When can line is running there needs to be a seamer check which consists of using a CCTV Monitor (small x-ray) and check for Height, Body Hook, Overlap, Coverhook, tightness? They are also required to check the countersink

Drain weights according to the processes requirements

ATC testing on equipment prior to a production run

Responsible for Food safety

Floor Quality Checks

Verify that the production Paperwork / Charts are being filled out correctly

Communicating with the Production Supervisor(s) / Production Staff if a problem has arisen...example- GMP, Procedures, and Policy are not being met fully

Checking label / case code / sticker and pallet pattern against the master file and production sheet per customer request

Overall package appearance(inside / out) before Warehouse picks up the order

Weighing in-process product during run time

X-ray and Tap tone monitoring

Checking Pressure / vacuum gauges according to process requirements

Using a ruler to measure headspace / pull-up and security checks according to the process's requirements

Ordering Gold standard (control) per schedule (per revisions)

When a product is non-conforming, the Quality Technician(s) is responsible for putting the product on hold and generating an NCP. Once NCP is generated, Quality Technician(s) is responsible for placing hold tags on a product, locking the product up if a red placard, and making sure it is placed into QC status in the Ross System.

Inspecting / pre-op the cleanness of the Production equipment and the overall area

Pay range - 19.00-26.00 / hour based on experience. Full benefits package offered (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k).

All job duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description must be performed onsite at our designated workplace location. This position does not offer remote, hybrid, or telecommuting work options. Applicants must be able and willing to work in person as a condition of employment.

Requirements :

Candidates must possess strong computer and math skills

The candidate must be able to handle the high demanding stressful environment.

At a minimum, on-the-job training should last approximately 3 weeks and could cover all shifts.

High School diploma / or GED required, will accept experience in lieu of.

Fluency in written and verbal English is a fundamental requirement for this position