Quality Process Owner - Day Shift

Fresh Express; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express is seeking a Quality Process Owner to perform product quality and food safety tests across line and lab environments. The role includes moisture and temperature analysis, material evaluation, and verifying packaging codes to ensure compliance with specifications.

Responsibilities include analyzing microbiological samples, conducting metal detection checks, and calibrating equipment for accuracy, with flexibility for overtime and varied shifts in a cold, noisy production setting.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, simple formulas and conversions.
• Able to accurately use a calculator.
• Stand for the duration of the shift (8 hours or more), perform repetitive motions throughout the shift.
• Must be able to lift 15 to 65 pounds and move boxes from the production line or pallet for quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality and food safety tests on the line and in the lab.
• Evaluate raw materials and conduct moisture, temperature, and weight analyses.
• Verify codes, dates, and information stamped on bags/boxes.
• Analyze metal detection rejects and perform leaker testing and foreign object ID.
• Calibrate equipment to ensure measurement accuracy.
• Collect and analyze water samples and perform PA and pH testing, as required.

Skills

Basic math

Calculator use

Stamina

Lifting capacity

Environmental tolerance

Shift flexibility

Job description

The Quality Process Owner performs various product quality and Food Safety performance tests to ensure compliance with our Food Safety specifications.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Testing is performed both at the line/floor location as well as in the lab.
• Performs various tests to ensure the safety of our process and products. Tests may include such things as the following:
• Evaluating raw material
• Moisture analysis
• Temperature analysis
• Checking bag and box codes/Gold Case/Box Cutouts
• Ensuring the correct information is stamped on the bags and boxes such as codes, dates, and other necessary information.
• Confirming accuracy of bag weights, O2 levels, blend ratios and the like.
• Analyzing metal detection rejects, performs leaker testing and foreign object identification.
• Performing equipment calibration as needed to ensure accuracy of readings.
• Collecting and analyzing water samples.
• Performing PA and PH testing.
• Performing microbiological analysis of product (using petrifilm) according to company and customer specifications.
• Performing microbiological analysis of environmental samples according to company and customer specifications.
• Conduction follow-up on out-of-spec results.
• Placing product on hold as needed.
• Independently set up workstations as needed to enable timely release of product to next phase of production.
• Documenting various activities per SOPs.
• Document findings using a variety of forms i.e. paper tracking computer entry, electronic scanners, etc.
• Support QA by performing other tasks as assigned to support the lab or floor activities.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness in measurements and testing protocol.
• Responsible for actively supporting the other members of the employee's work team including assisting with cross-training, new-hire/buddy assignments, and process support during breaks, meal periods, and other staff coverage as needed.
• Employees may infrequently be assigned to perform other tasks on a temporary basis.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, simple formulas and conversions.
• Able to accurately use a calculator.
• Stand for the duration of the shift (8 hours or more), perform repetitive motions throughout the shift such as push/pull/lift, twist, stoop, and bend continuously through the shift.
• Climb stairs or step up onto a platform several times throughout the shift.
• Required to lift 15 to 65 pounds and must be able to move boxes (lift/carry/pull/push objects), from the production line or pallet for quality checks as needed.
• Must be able to work in a noisy, wet, and cold environment of approximately 30-34 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Able to work with various chemicals used in our processing activities and be capable of decision-making
• Flexible and able any shift including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Other Information

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Salary: $21.70 per hour