Quality Control Person

About the role

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety, food safety, quality and legal compliance.
• Perform all work in accordance with environmental, health and safety standards, rules, regulations and practices of the facility.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment and tools used in quality monitoring (calibration wands, calipers, scales, cooking grill, etc.).
• Monitor atmosphere (oxygen and carbon dioxide) readings throughout the department.
• Cook and evaluate product for sensory and physical attributes.
• Collect samples and measure product specifications (patty weight, thickness, etc.).
• Set-up and enter data into statistical process control computer software (AppStats or other).
• Check proper operation of all Metal Detection throughout the department.
• Continuous monitoring of the quality of the product, packaging, and processing environment.
• Evaluate finished product packaging for integrity of the container, ensure that it has been properly assembled, and check for visible damage.
• Evaluation of finished product packaging code(s) for proper placement, legibility, and accuracy.
• Weigh finished product boxes after the scale.
• Conduct patty counts on cases of finished product after the scale.
• Sample, weigh, and calculate Misting Weights of fresh versus frozen product.
• Perform other related and assigned duties as necessary (room temperature, micro swabs, quality audits, retests, tare weight checks, projects, etc.).
• Monitor processing area for evidence of condensation and notify Operations Supervisor if condensation is present.
• Document completed work as required by the supervisor.
• Compliance with all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Physical and Visual Activities

• Lift patty boxes.
• Retrieve patties.
• Ability to visually differentiate items of color, up close and in the distance.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing.
• Stand/walk 7 or more hours per day.
• Constantly reach horizontally and vertically to retrieve/test patties and monitor metal detectors.
• Constantly grip/grasp, twist/turn, handle/finger, talk/hear, and use eye/hand coordination.
• Constantly lift up to 50 lbs up to waist level.
• Constantly carry up to 5 lbs 10 feet.
• Frequently bend, taste/smell and use fine motor tasks.
• Frequently carry up to 25 lbs 15 feet.
• Occasionally kneel/crawl, squat, and climb.
• Occasionally carry up to 50 lbs (boxes of patties) 15 feet.
• Push/pull patty boxes 5 feet requiring 10 lbs of force.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance visions, and color vision.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions

• Constantly work in damp, wet, humid, and slippery environments.
• Constantly work near moving equipment.
• Constantly work in extreme heat/cold (40-45 degrees).
• Constantly work in high noise levels requiring hearing protection.
• Frequently work near fumes or airborne debris.
• Occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally work with hand tools causing segmental vibration.

Machines/Tools/Equipment/Software

• Bump cap, hair net, safety glasses, hearing protection, and smock.
• Rubber and cotton gloves.
• Appstats computer.
• Calipers, scales, and oxygen monitor.
• Calculator and radio.
• Grill.

Required Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be knowledgeable about the quality characteristics of raw, finished, cooked, and packaged product.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one small group situations to customers, clients, and other team members of the organization.
• Ability to use effective problem solving skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to use mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in accordance with production paperwork.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Why Join Us

• We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.