Quality Assurance Technician

Pictsweet Company; Bells (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

The Pictsweet Company is seeking a quality assurance technician for its facility in Bells, TN. This position involves operating on a swing shift and requires rotation in different departments. Responsibilities include monitoring product quality and weights, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

Candidates should have experience in food quality control, effective communication skills, and the ability to perform basic math. Physical requirements include lifting 50 pounds and working in varying temperatures.

Qualifications

• Experience in food quality control or a related field preferred.
• Must be able to read and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations including fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Study grade standards and apply them to assigned products.
• Check package weights and calculate averages.
• Monitor ingredient ratios in blended products.
• Communicate with supervisors about findings.

Skills

Food quality control experience

Familiarity with HACCP

Familiarity with GMP

Basic mathematical computations

Effective communication skills

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