Quality Assurance Technician

The Pictsweet Company; Bells (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

The Pictsweet Company is seeking a quality assurance technician for our vegetable processing facility in Bells, TN. The role operates on a swing shift and requires rotating between two departments with different start/end times.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; 401k with Employer Match; and Group Life Insurance. The position emphasizes HACCP/GMP familiarity and accurate weight/temperature recording in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food quality control or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with HACCP, GMP and statistical analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Study grade standards and apply to products assigned IQF, and repack items.
• Read and understand “Net Weight Control Book.”
• Check package weights, calculate average weights, accumulative averages, ranges and graph results.
• Monitor product ratios and grades in blended products.
• Obtain and record packaging information for labels and codes on forms.
• Record product temperatures.
• Provide product name and coding information to lead person or forklift drivers.
• Record foreign material findings and communicate with monitors.
• Learn to react to non-standard situations and report to management.

Skills

Food quality control

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Statistical analysis

Job description

Overview

The Pictsweet Company is looking for a quality assurance technician to join our vegetable processing facility in Bells, TN. This position operates on a swing shift. This role requires candidates to rotate working in two different departments, each with varying start and end times.

Benefits:

• Benefits begin after required waiting period.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• Group Life Insurance

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to, the following:

• Study grade standards and apply to products assigned IQF, and repack items.
• Read and understand “Net Weight Control Book.\
• Check package weights, calculate average weights, accumulative averages, ranges and graph results.
• Product Ingredients – monitor product ratios, by percentage, and product grades in all blended products.
• Package Check – learn how to obtain and understand all package, case, and code information for all labels and check and record information on form.
• Obtain and Record product temperatures.
• Supply lead person or forklift drivers with product name, all coding information, LSI code, and grade (Freshpack only).
• Monitor and record foreign material findings from your assigned lines.
• Communicate with foreign material monitors concerning any pertinent findings.
• Learn how to react to “non-standard” situations.
• Communicate all pertinent information to Manager /or Supervision.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Experience in food quality control or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with HACCP, GMP and statistical analysis preferred.

Cognitive & Psychological:

• Must be able to read and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations including fractions and decimals.

Physical:

• Must be able to work in cold (35-40 degrees) or hot environment for extended period.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, bend, reach, and walk for extended periods.
• Able to use both hands.

Other:

• Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (including weekends and holidays).

The Pictsweet Company is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/V/H