ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem from time to time.

Food safety, food protection or quality responsibilities within job. All staff are responsible for reporting food safety, food protection and quality issues to those that can initiate action.

1. Conducts routine quality tests on incoming raw materials, goods in process and finished products as assigned or directed, and communicates the need for corrective action to the QA Manager.

2. Assists in calibrating refractometers, thermometers, and other types of metering and measuring devise and scales. Monitors the environment and processing conditions.

3. Assists in training new lab personnel and in determining solutions for quality problems.

4. Prepares written and/or oral reports pertaining to quality concerns of a technical nature as assigned or directed. Completes and files daily Audit Forms and other Quality Assurance paperwork. Computer processing work as required. Neat and accurate penmanship is required.

5. Maintains cleanliness and order in the lab and other work areas. Is conscious of Good Manufacturing Practices in the plant and reports non-conformities to the QA Manager.

6. Monitors the Pest Control Program in the Lab and/or the plant.

7. Assists in maintaining the retention of daily production samples by code date for one year.

8. Checks the quality of WIP/finished candy and approves it for panning, packaging using our ERP computer system.

9. Assists with the organoleptic evaluations, GMP / Safety Tour and monthly audits.

10. Assist with SQF and CFR 111 document filing as needed.

11. Responsible for the quality of their work and implementation of the food safety, food protection and quality procedures applicable to the processes that they perform.

12. Report all safety incidents.

13. Responsible to report any food safety, food protection and/or quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action – SQF Practitioner or direct supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities exist in this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Temp-to-hire, Permanent

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Food Processing Plant
• In-person

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food safety: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person