Flour Mill - QA Assistant

Producers Rice Mill; Stuttgart (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Producers Rice Mill seeks a quality control professional to perform on-line checks of packaging lines, verify lot codes, labels and weights, and take corrective actions as needed.

The role ensures HACCP procedures are maintained, trains plant personnel on housekeeping and sanitation, and maintains hold product paperwork and sanitation records. Evening shift with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Must perform math calculations with fractions and decimals.
• Must make independent judgments based on standards and customer requirements.
• Must possess Microsoft Office skills.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb up to 25 feet.
• Must stand and walk for extended periods.
• Must bend, stoop, twist, push and pull as needed.
• Must work in extreme hot and cold temperatures and wear PPE.
• Other duties as requested by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on packaging lines and verify lot codes, labels and weights.
• Identify and communicate major quality problems in production and warehouse facilities.
• Educate plant personnel on housekeeping and sanitation procedures and ensure compliance.
• Maintain paperwork for hold products and sanitation records.
• Verify HACCP is maintained correctly by production personnel.

Skills

Math calculations

Independent judgement

English fluency

Physical stamina

PPE compliance

Stand/walk duration

Bend/stoop/twist

Climb heights

Lift heavy loads

Education

Associate degree in general sciences or 1 year QA experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

Description/Job Summary

Schedule: Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. to 11:30p.m., overtime as needed including weekends and holidays.

Job Summary: Perform quality check on packaging lines, check lot codes, labels, weight, etc., and take corrective actions when necessary. Identify and communicate major quality problems in production and warehouse facilities. Educate and instruct plant personnel on general housekeeping and equipment sanitation, and confirm these procedures are being followed. Responsible for maintaining paperwork for hold products and sanitation records. Must verify HACCP is maintained correctly by production personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to make mathematical calculations involving fractions and decimal conversions.
• Must be able to make independent judgements based on written standards and customer requirements.
• Must possess Microsoft Office suite skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language fluently, to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds when needed.
• Must be willing and able to climb up to 25 feet.
• Must be willing and able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to bend, stoop, twist, turn, push and pull throughout the day as needed.
• Must be willing in and able to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to wear required PPE.
• Other duties as requested by supervisor.

Preferences

• Associate degree in general sciences or one-year experience in Quality Assurance position in a modern food production facility.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at [phone] or email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.