Ohio Farms Packing

Creston, Ohio

Full Time Nonexempt Position

Job Summary:

Ohio Farms Packing is a family owned and operated, USDA regulated, food manufacturing and harvest facility. We are looking for experienced Quality Control and Food Safety Technician. Someone with a focus on quality consistent products, as well as the passion to build, and lead a culture of food safety to ensure that our products meet all necessary requirements before they reach the consumer. Ohio Farms Packing is looking for a first shift, Quality Control Technician to join our team. This is a full-time position with growth potential and medical benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Monitor GMP’s for compliance

· Aids quality manager

· Prepare daily production samples for analysis

· Effectively communicate issues and concerns regarding product quality or safety to the quality team and production through written and verbal communication

· Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP’s, SSOP rules and regulations

· Demonstrate leadership qualities and integrity as well as confidence in actions, decisions and ensuring that quality expectations are met

· Verify production sheets are complete and accurate; Conduct sanitation verification swabs and environmental monitoring

· Work with Maintenance, Production and Sanitation Department to achieve quality standards

· Ensure lab equipment is calibrated, maintained and functioning properly

· Ensure all records of testing are complete, legible, complete and conformance to standards

· USDA Sampling

Preferred Education / Training:

4 year B.S. degree or equivalent experience/education combination.

3-4 years of job experience.

Background in food industry preferred.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Bilingual (English/Spanish)– Preferred not required.

Qualifications:

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Strong organizational skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)– Preferred not required.

Ability to work overtime including weekends when needed.

Time Management.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Job requires workers to lift up to 60 lbs. must be able to: step, climb, balance, squat, kneel, bend and reach above shoulders as needed.

Work in a cold refrigerated environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Food Processing Plant
• In-person

Experience:

• Quality control: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Creston, OH 44217 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Creston, OH 44217: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person