Food QA Inspector: Finished Product & Compliance

Hanover Foods Corporation; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover Foods Corporation in Hanover, PA is seeking a Quality Assurance team member to support finished product evaluations, sampling, and compliance with product specifications. You will collaborate with production, warehousing, and USDA inspectors, maintain logs, and help ensure clean, compliant manufacturing areas while promptly reporting issues to QA management.

The role requires punctuality, ability to read documents, basic math, teamwork, and computer skills to communicate and access

Qualifications

• The ability to attend work predictably and regularly and to be punctual.
• The ability to read and understand documents, drawings, and instructions (whether presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form).
• The ability to work with mathematical concepts and to apply concepts to practical situations.
• The ability to work cooperatively with others.
• The ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.
• The ability to perform several tasks at once.
• The ability to follow direction or instruction.
• The ability to use a computer to communicate, create, and access information.
• The ability to lift and move ___ pounds.
• The ability to sit/stand/bend/stretch, etc.
• The ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with the hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• During Finished Product evaluations, routinely checks for problems that may occur during production regarding the quality of the product or its container; records and reports same to Production and Quality Assurance management.
• Works closely with USDA Inspectors and is cooperative at all times.
• Works closely with Production and Warehousing personnel to assure proper placement and correct assignments of quality of product.
• Observes and reports to Quality Assurance management on the effectiveness of cleanup within the manufacturing areas pointing out specific problem areas in a timely manner.
• Takes required action to maintain good housekeeping and overall appearance of the plant labs.
• Knows where quality standards and product specifications are listed and applies same where needed.
• Draws samples during production for Cutting Bees, customer programs or co-pack plans, as required.
• Standardizes pH meters daily and keeps appropriate logs.
• Routinely checks finished product analysis in the laboratory to review quality and effectiveness of material usage (yields) whenever assigned to finished product.
• Performs can seam tear downs at regular intervals and records measurements. Compares with specifications and works with Supervisor/Coordinator and/or Seamer Mechanic for possible adjustments.
• Checks and records values for chlorination levels on dry ban transport water.
• Grades seasonal incoming raw product as required.
• Performs other related assignments as required by the Quality Assurance Supervisor.

Job description

Hanover Foods Corporation in Hanover, PA is seeking a Quality Assurance team member to support finished product evaluations, sampling, and compliance with product specifications. You will collaborate with production, warehousing, and USDA inspectors, maintain logs, and help ensure clean, compliant manufacturing areas while promptly reporting issues to QA management.

The role requires punctuality, ability to read documents, basic math, teamwork, and computer skills to communicate and access