Quality Assurance Technician — Food Safety & Quality

The Campbell's Company; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

The Campbell's Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to monitor production processes and perform sensory, weight, moisture, pH, and color tests to ensure products meet specifications.

You will document testing results, support QA activities, and ensure safety and hygiene standards on the line in accordance with SQF and food quality plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors production process and product by sensory, weight control, and analytical methods to maintain specifications.
• Evaluates finished product for moisture, ingredient content, color, weight and seal integrity.
• Performs testing and documents results; uses testing equipment for validation/calibration.
• Communicates out-of-compliance issues to production/QA Supervisors.
• Maintains safety and hygiene practices; keeps work areas clean and compliant.
• Follows SQF Program front-line procedures and food safety/quality plans.
• Coordinates disposition and/or rework with leadership approval.
• Audits allergen maintenance and prep sheets; performs pre-op inspections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

JOB TITLE: Seasonal Quality Assurance Technician

BASE RATE PER HOUR: $21.40/hour

SHIFT: 2nd Shift

Hours

(Starting times and hours may vary depending on coverage due to report-offs and the production schedule especially during holidays.)

Job Summary/ Job Duties

The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician is responsible for performing a variety of routine laboratory operations in a quality assurance setting. Duties usually consist of making measurements, performing several routine quantitative and qualitative biological or chemical analytical tests according to standard procedures.

• Monitors the production process and product by sensory, weight control, and analytical methods to maintain product consistency and comply with established specifications including color, moisture, pH, weight, size, etc.
• Evaluates all finished product in regard to moisture, ingredient content, breakage, color, package fill, raw and finished weights, seal integrity, code date legibility, and overall product quality.
• Accurately performs and documents all testing. Testing may include: Inspection and testing of incoming raw materials, in process products, finished goods, and products produced by outside suppliers. Utilizes testing equipment for validation and/ or calibration.
• Communicates all out-of-compliance situations and product standards to production employees and Production/QA Supervisors.
• Practices and adheres to safety and hygiene guidelines for safe house keeping and personal protection. Keeps all work areas clean, stores laboratory supplies in designated areas, keeps benches and aisles clear. Strictly adheres to safety procedures when handling chemicals for testing. Follows instructions for safe lifting.
• Executes the Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan included in the SQF Program at the front line level.
• Monitors the Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan effectiveness and conformance with SQF system requirements
• Identifies, investigates and/or determines whether out-of-compliance finished product should be placed on hold.
• Coordinates disposition and/or rework with leadership approval.
• Monitors raw materials storage area locations and complete shift tailings. Notifies appropriate personnel with any abnormal findings.
• Monitors metal detection validation & verification.
• Audits allergen maintenance repair sheets and operator forms.
• Conducts pre-op inspections of processing, packaging and mixing equipment after product changeovers and/or prior to weekly production start-up as a cross-functional team.
• Performs plant sanitation verifications to ensure allergen free and equipment is clean. If applicable may participate in Kleanz or respective program.
• Mandatory overtime is required.
• May perform other duties as required.
  
  

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Physical Requirements

Sitting: Occasionally Standing: Continuously Walking: Continuously

Using hands: Continuously Climbing: Occasionally Stooping, Kneeling: Occasionally

Talking, Hearing: Continuously Tasting, Smelling: Frequently Two-Handed Carry: Frequently

Stooping/Kneeling: Occasionally Climbing: Occasionally

One-Handed Carry: Frequently

Where applicable, ability to climb into trailer & walk on uneven surfaces in order to gather samples: Occasionally

Weight

Up to 10 lbs.: Frequently Up to 25 lbs.: Frequently Up to 50 lbs.: Occasionally

Up to 100 lbs.: Seldom/Never More than 100 lbs.: Seldom/Never

Work Environment

Subject to indoor facility and outdoor weather conditions, dust, noise, heat/cold.

Lighting: Good Temperature: Good Ventilation: Good

Vibration: Fair Noise: Fair

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.