QA Tech | Quality Assurance | Nights

About the role

As a QA Technician, you will perform inspections, measurements, and reports to ensure the production of quality and wholesome food products across our portfolio of iconic brands, including Campbell’s, Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson, and V8.

Responsibilities

• Takes temperatures and weights of products in process; records on appropriate paperwork
• Checks dates and times printed on packaged product; records
• Completes pre-operational inspections to procedure
• Performs required quality testing on ingredients in QA Lab
• Audits trained individuals to ensure conformance of monitoring on the production floor
• Observes operation of X-ray and Metal Detector machines, records results
• Ensures HACCP and GMP guidelines are being followed
• Ensures Production area is kept clean according to appropriate company and governmental guidelines
• Ensures safe handling of food products, including proper packaging and adherence to time and temperature guidelines
• Audits incoming raw materials for freshness and conformance to specifications
• Ensures product conforms to recipe specifications
• Compiles reports and files paperwork
• Follows all safety rules
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• QA experience or equivalent preferred
• Resume needed for review
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; must be able to use a calculator
• Proven attention to detail
• Ability to work flexible hours and schedules
• Basic food-safety knowledge

Skills

• Ability to speak Spanish is helpful
• 6 months of previous food-handling experience is desirable

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to walk, reach, bend, and climb steps
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Exposed to hot and cold temperatures, including working in refrigeration and freezer units
• Works in a wet environment
• Hearing protection is required

Documentation and Procedures

• Safety Rules and GMP's in area
• Attendance and training records
• SOPs for production
• Production Personnel Protective Equipment

Pay

The starting rate for this full-time, hourly position is $17.55 plus a 50-cent shift differential. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment
• 401k benefits