Quality Technician - 1st Shift

What We Want to Give You:
We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: 

• health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.). 

Job Summary: 

The position provides a proactive approach to finished product testing by systematically evaluating finished product and packaging, and communicating results in a timely manner in order to identify potential product safety risks and quality variations. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Perform quality line checks on the product and packaging as required, typically every half hour.  These checks include, but are not limited to the following: product moisture check, water activity, pH, weight, diameter, stack height, color, packaging seals, and verifying codes.
• Enter data on line sheets
• Calibrate and clean lab equipment
• Collect retain and customer samples of the product
• Perform metal detector checks
• Monitor and calibrate checkweighers.
• Place out of spec product and materials on HOLD
• Perform glass and brittle plastic assessments
• Perform UV bulb check and water testing
• Weigh, bag and label ingredient
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Must be knowledgeable in GMP’s and the HACCP program
• Basic math skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize task
• Ability to multi task
• Must display great attention to detail
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stand up to 90% of the time scheduled
• Must have the ability to understand and follow all safety policies and procedures

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply. 

Starting Pay: $20.40/hr., a shift differential is offered for 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.

This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed.  Base pay information is based on market location.