QA Auditor - Sensory Grading Certification in 2 Months

Simplot Company; Ontario (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid holidays

Paid family building leave

Retirement contribution match

Paid vacation & floating holidays

Job summary

The J.R. Simplot Company is seeking a Quality Assurance professional for the GF Plant in Ontario to ensure that quality attributes are evaluated consistently.

The role maintains an integrated grading program including upstream, sensory, and finished product grading to meet customer, regulatory, and Company standards. Responsibilities include auditing and training staff, performing quality checks, evaluating samples, and investigating complaints.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain Sensory Grading Certification within 2 months.
• Quality Assurance or Auditing experience preferred.
• Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.

Responsibilities

• Manage operator and technician proficiency program.
• Maintain communication with team members and other support groups.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and plant procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Evaluate customer or interplant samples prior to shipment or as needed.
• Perform required quality checks and sampling for all lines and ensure procedures and specifications are followed.
• Conduct product grading, sensory evaluation and analytical procedure training to hourly and management personnel.
• Investigate customer complaints and out-of-specifications, recommend corrective actions; document shift information.
• Ensure additional accountabilities required by management are handled to meet standards.
• Conduct frozen waste sampling, reject ratio and line flow length to maximize quality.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing experience

Sensory Grading Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The J.R. Simplot Company is seeking a Quality Assurance professional for the GF Plant in Ontario to ensure that quality attributes are evaluated consistently.

The role maintains an integrated grading program including upstream, sensory, and finished product grading to meet customer, regulatory, and Company standards. Responsibilities include auditing and training staff, performing quality checks, evaluating samples, and investigating complaints.