Utility Lab Analyst

Kraft Heinz; Town of Lowville (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Lowville is seeking an hourly manufacturing associate to support the Quality Department across multiple duties including allergen inspections, calibration, and environmental monitoring. You will perform food safety tasks, manage data in SAP, and assist in sanitation and quality programs to ensure compliance with company policies.

The role requires willingness to work on a rotating 7-day production schedule, with potential weekend and holiday shifts; a Fork Truck license and

Qualifications

• Milk Receivers, Direct Microscopic Count & Charm Antibiotic detection, Fork Truck license

Responsibilities

• Duties include but not limited to performing allergen inspections, purchasing, equipment calibration sampling, forklift and inventories, sanitation and quality program ownership.
• Entering and retrieving data using SAP; disposal of finished product or raw ingredients; sample requests; product delivery to the lab; shipment of samples, thermometer verifications, and general housekeeping.

Job description

Hourly manufacturing position

Primary Function

Duties will include but not limited to Vacation coverage for Quality Department (including Finished Product Analyst, Bacteriologist, Thermometer Calibration, and Hold & Release), performing allergen inspections, Purchasing, Sink validation program, calibration sampling, fork truck/inventories, cooling studies, DMC & Antibiotic testing, period work and ownership of quality programs as assigned. Management of the Kraft Heinz water program and providing coverage for string cheese will be required for this position. Environmental Monitoring including Equipment Swabbing and air exposures, Calibrations and Thermometers, Analytical testing including wet chemistry (Fat, moisture, Titratable Acid, pH, Salt) and microbiological monitoring and testing (DMC, Petri-film/Pour plating, environmental). Entering & retrieving data using SAP; disposal of finished product or raw ingredients; customer sample requests; product delivery to the lab; shipment of samples, thermometer verifications, general housekeeping, weekly period work, and other quality and sanitation duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Licenses required

Milk Receivers, Direct Microscopic Count & Charm Antibiotic detection, Fork Truck license

Sanitation

Will ensure that the equipment, area, and machinery he/she works with is cleaned and all rules of Sanitation reviewed during orientation are followed. Will keep work area clean and picked up for the following shift.

Quality Assurance

Ensures all products manufactured comply with the Quality Assurance Program and policies reviewed during the on the job training applicable to this specific operation function. Knowledge retention of all job duties trained on and capable of referencing JSM’s as needed. Responsible for review of quality programs to conduct positive release of finished product.

Safety

Will follow instructions delivered during the training that explained the fundamentals of the Kraft Heinz Safety Process and will keep himself/herself and others away from harm while performing his/her duties. Will adhere to LOTO policy and procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals With Disabilities/sexual Orientation/gender Identity

Work on all shifts expected, Weekend and Holiday work will be required. Schedule is based on a 7 day/week production; therefore, workdays may fluctuate from week to week based on production. May perform different duties throughout the week as required.

Wage

$29.20

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Lowville Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].