Quality Technician I - 3rd Shift

What We Want to Give You: We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: • health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.). Job Summary: The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that all elements of food safety within the Quality Monitoring Scheme are being met. Ensures that all regulatory, customer, and company quality initiatives are being met and maintained. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday + Overtime/Weekends 2nd Shift: 1:50PM to 10:00PM 3rd Shift: 9:50PM to 6:00AM Job Duties and Responsibilities: Perform Quality checks on production lines in a timely and accurate fashion every hour per line. (Will frequently be responsible for 3 lines at any given time). Brings discrepancies with the QMS to the attention of Supervisor or Quality Manager. These discrepancies are but not limited to HACCP programs, Allergen programs, Sanitation procedures, GMP findings, Foreign Material findings, and HOLD procedures. Ensure that product being produced meets all legal and customer requirements as outlined in the Bluebook for each product. Complete paperwork in a timely and accurate fashion each day. Perform required tasks to maintain 5-S and keep work areas clean. Keep all information pertaining to our operations (products, customers, production details, etc.) confidential. Maintain instrumentation and equipment in good condition and store appropriately. Label, store, and organize samples and product retentions. Follow Hold Procedures for all non-conforming materials or product. Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks/tasks as needed. Assist in test runs and new product trials as needed. Perform other audits or inspections as required. Perform other duties as required by supervisor. Minimal Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required Post High School education preferred Required – 3 months of as a Quality Assurance Technician. Preferred – 1 years of experience as a QA Technician or other technical department. Must have good attention to detail and be able to spot defects on fast-moving production lines. Must be able to gain a basic understanding of how different machinery operates as it relates to the quality of the product and adjustments that need to be made to correct certain conditions. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to speak, write, and comprehend Spanish is a plus. Must be able to perform simple mathematic calculation, including working with fractions, ratios and percentages. Must be able to maintain good interpersonal communications and work collaboratively with co-workers, employees from other departments, and superiors. Experience with MS Office Suite is needed. Follow all safety processes and procedures set forth by site leadership. Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Manufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures. Depending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated. Team environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner. Must have ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally and stand or sit for lengthy durations. Must be able to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.