Quality Assurance Technician - 3rd Shift

Overview

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love and steward brands customers trust, including Campbell’s, 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. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Location Goodyear, AZ

Department:
Quality | Work Center: GYR
3412 GYR-IL GY0 QUALITY

Job Title:

Quality Assurance Technician | Department:
Quality Dept

Workday Level:
BASE RATE PER HOUR $22.50 |

Shift:
3rd shift | # of Openings: 1

• 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 finished product for moisture, ingredient content, breakage, color, package fill, raw and finished weights, seal integrity, code date legibility, and overall product quality.
• Performs and documents testing, including 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 out-of-compliance situations and product standards to production employees and Production/QA Supervisors.
• Adheres to safety and hygiene guidelines, maintains clean work areas, stores laboratory supplies properly, and follows safety procedures when handling chemicals and lifting.
• Executes and monitors the Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan included in the SQF Program at the front line level.
• Assesses the effectiveness and conformance of SQF system requirements.
• Identifies, investigates and determines whether out-of-compliance finished product should be placed on hold; coordinates disposition and/or rework with leadership approval.
• Monitors raw material storage locations and shift tailings; notifies appropriate personnel of abnormal findings.
• Monitors metal detection validation and verification; audits allergen maintenance 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 part of a cross-functional team.
• Performs plant sanitation verifications to ensure allergen-free environments and clean equipment; may participate in Kleanz or equivalent program where applicable.
• Overtime is mandatory as required.
• May perform other duties as required.

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

• Sitting:
  Occasionally;
  Standing:
  Continuously;
  Walking:
  Continuously
• Using hands:
  Continuously;
  Climbing:
  Occasionally;
  Stooping, Kneeling:
  Occassionally
• Talking, Hearing:
  Continuously;
  Tasting, Smelling:
  Frequently
• Two-Handed Carry:
  Frequently;
  One-Handed Carry:
  Frequently
• Additional notes:
  Ability to climb into trailer and walk on uneven surfaces to gather samples:
  Occasionally

• 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

Subject to indoor facility and outdoor weather conditions, dust, noise, heat/cold. Lighting:
Good | Temperature:
Good | Ventilation:
Good | Vibration:
Fair | Noise:
Fair

Available For Hire:
Yes | Hiring Freeze:
No

Individual base pay depends on work location and factors such as experience, job-related skills, and education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. We offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits starting on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, 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.