QC Line Inspector - Days

Simmons Foods, Inc.; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods, Inc. is seeking a Floater QC Line Inspector to ensure product quality and compliance. This role shifts between A and D shifts to fill staffing gaps, performing weight, color, odor, and texture checks, seal integrity testing, and documentation.

Responsibilities include tear downs of seamer heads, data entry at QC stations, and collaboration with the team to uphold quality standards. PPE and safety are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product weights and record results.
• Check color, odor, texture, and seal integrity.
• Perform burst testing and fill temperature checks.
• Complete tear downs for seamer heads and report issues.
• Document data in quality logs and QC computer.

Skills

Quality control

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college/Tech School

Job description

Floater

Open availability. This role will shift between A and D shift to fill staffing gaps.

Essential Position Responsibilities

Ensure the quality of the product is up to customer standards, including:

• Product weights to be monitored and recorded.
• Checking color, odor and texture.
• Checking seal integrity and performing burst testing.
• Product code, fill temperature, and quality checks.
• Complete tear downs for each seamer head on the running seamer.
• Notify supervisor of any out of specification measurements after recheck is confirmed. Fill out documentation as required.
• Record information on the Quality log sheets & input all data in the Quality control computer at the QC station for further review.

Participates as a member of the team

Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and works with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons operating systems principles and objectives

Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the QC Line Inspector and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net.

Travel

N/A.

Technical Experience

Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Industry Experience

Background in manufacturing.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education

Some college and/or Tech School.