Quality Control Technician

Berks Packing Co. Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned meat processor in Reading, PA as a Quality Control Technician. This entry-level position involves inspecting products, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Competitive benefits are offered, including healthcare and 401K.

Benefits

Uniforms

Training

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Prescriptions

Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

401K

Vacation

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience required.
• Food industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products and QA documents for compliance.
• Monitor production operations and equipment.
• Record inspection data and report results.

Skills

Teamwork

Worker Safety

Education

GED or HS diploma

Job description

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Berks Packing is a 3rd generation family-owned and operated meat processor located in Reading, Pennsylvania. With a tradition of providing quality products and excellent customer service for over 88 years, we are seeking an experienced 2nd shift Quality Control Technician.

Essential duties include:

1. Inspect products and QA documents to verify conformance to policies, procedures, and specifications. Reject non-compliant products and notify supervisors of issues.
2. Monitor production operations and equipment, including machines that automatically inspect products such as metal detection.
3. Record inspection data accurately and verify conformance, including weights and temperatures. Report results and recommendations.
4. Maintain food quality and safety standards, enforce GMPs, and follow SOPs and company policies.
5. Verify SSOPs requirements and inspect RTE departments pre-operationally for sanitation.
6. Maintain Child Nutrition production requirements.
7. Perform microbiological environmental activities.
8. Compare product attributes to standards and recommend corrective actions.
9. Calibrate and maintain measuring instruments and probes.
10. Verify packaging weights and ingredient quantities; collect samples for testing.
11. Adhere to USDA, GMP, SQF, HACCP, OSHA requirements, including Lock out/Tagout procedures.
12. Promote teamwork by engaging with plant employees regarding QA issues and being visible on the production floor.
13. Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

We offer competitive benefits including uniforms, training, allowances, healthcare, dental, vision, prescriptions, disability coverage, life insurance, 401K, vacation, and an Employee Assistance Program. The position is salaried with overtime and double time pay.

Qualifications include:

• Manufacturing experience
• Teamwork and worker safety skills
• Food industry experience (preferred)
• GED or HS diploma
• Satisfactory references
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends
• A completed application is required for consideration.

A pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screen, and background check are required, following EEOC and FCRA regulations.

Additional Information:

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Manufacturing
• Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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