QA Production Holds Inspector

Steuben Foods Inc.; Billington Heights (NY); On-site; USD 56,162,000 - 59,138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Employer-funded retirement plan

Job summary

Steuben Foods in Elma, NY seeks a QA Production Holds Inspector to inspect, sort, and review finished products held for quality evaluation, ensuring food safety and accurate documentation.

The role involves prioritizing holds, maintaining quarantine areas, and supporting labeling and palletizing tasks. Requires a high school diploma and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to visually inspect and identify pack code time stamps for sorting and inspection purposes.
• Ability to accurately identify quality defects and maintain detailed records.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Sort and inspect finished production lots stored in the warehouse and placed on hold.
• Identify and report quality defects to the QS/PI/CI Supervisor, including leakers, bloaters, damaged packages, illegible codes, carton opening misalignment.
• Ensure finished pallets are neatly stacked, re-glued, and securely shrink wrapped for shipment.
• Verify pallet identification and documentation are accurate and complete.
• Prioritize production holds to support timely customer orders.
• Maintain QC hold product quarantine areas, including Class 1 holds.
• Assist with special projects, such as additional labeling of finished goods.
• Assist with Repal inspections as workload permits.
• Assist production with palletizing as workload permits.
• Perform daily sanitation of the Repal and Production Holds area.

Skills

Visual inspection

Pack code timestamps

Quality defect identification

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Steuben Foods is looking for motivated, team-oriented, and skilled individuals to join our growing team in Elma, NY. At Steuben, we are dedicated to our employees’ career success and support growth within the company. Additionally, we offer a variety of employee benefits, including 401k with company match, as well as an employer-funded retirement plan. If you align with these goals and want to take this great opportunity to join Steuben Foods.

Current Open Positions

Position:QA Production Holds Inspector

Location: Elma, NY

Job Id:1219

# of Openings:1

Steuben Foods is seeking a QA Production Holds Inspector to support our Quality Assurance team. This position is responsible for inspecting, sorting, and reviewing finished products placed on hold for quality evaluation, while ensuring food safety, product quality, and accurate documentation throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining food safety and quality standards.
• Sort and inspect finished production lots that have been stored in the warehouse and placed on hold by Production or Quality Systems.
• Identify and report quality defects to the QS/PI/CI Supervisor, including:
  • Leakers
  • Bloaters
  • Damaged packages
  • Illegible codes
  • Carton opening misalignment
• Ensure finished pallets are neatly stacked, re-glued, and securely shrink wrapped for shipment.
• Verify pallet identification and documentation are accurate and complete.
• Prioritize production holds as directed by the QS/PI/CI Supervisor to support timely customer order releases.
• Maintain QC hold product quarantine areas, including Class 1 holds.
• Assist with special projects, such as additional labeling of finished goods requested by Steuben Foods or customers.
• Assist with Repal inspections as workload permits.
• Assist production with palletizing as workload permits.
• Perform daily sanitation of the Repal and Production Holds work area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to visually inspect and identify pack code time stamps for sorting and inspection purposes.
• Ability to accurately identify quality defects and maintain detailed records.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Equipment and Training Knowledge

• Visual inspection of pack code time stamps

Schedule

• 1st Shift
• Variable days as needed for file release

Reporting Structure

• Reports directly to the Package Integrity/Continuous Improvement Supervisor or Lead.
• Reports indirectly to the Package Integrity/Continuous Improvement Manager.

Pay Range: $19.60 - $20.60

Steuben Foods is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Steuben Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 716-655-4000.