Production Quality Associate Food Manufacturing

Quality Assurance Technician - Food Manufacturing

Location:Brockport NY

Shift:1st shift 7am -3pm Mon-Fri

(Overtime every other Saturday during peak season)

Pay:$18.55-19.55/hr depending on experience and shift

Duration: Temp to Hire Opportunity (conversion for high performers after approximately 3 months)

Position Overview

Completes grade/audit of all product lines running at intervals not to exceed 30 minutes unless authorized by Quality Assurance Supervisor. Performs routine monitoring of package weights and documents findings electronically using the appropriate system/software. Consults the daily production schedule to ensure accurate production.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete accurate documentation in a timely fashion of all grade/audit checks.
• Makes immediate notification to Quality Group leader of product lines that may not meet quality specifications.
• Collects microbiological samples.
• Review of all primary and secondary packaging.
• Package and case weight auditing.
• Daily Calibration of Scales.
• Ensures that all production lines have had an accurate timely and documented metal detection analysis.
• Review all package seals to ensure integrity of the product.
• Communicates to Production Shift Supervisor or Quality Group Leader as to when product must be held or when further lot weight verification is required.
• Coach and provide support to machine operators to ensure they are meeting package weight and mix requirements.
• Verification of package coding and seal integrity.
• Performs preoperational sanitation verification.
• Completes package and case weight auditing as necessary.
• Completes Package Code Verification.
• Help to produce the highest quality of finished product
• Adhere to all company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to safety
• Report any food safety health & safety quality concerns to your immediate supervisor (MANDATORY)
• Completion of all other tasks as assigned by the Q.S. Group Leader.

Qualifications & Skills

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalency (HSE/GED)
• Cooperative responsible attitude towards all personnel and equipment within the facility.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with others
• Excellent Attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of statistical weight analysis to include maximum allowable variance average mean median etc.
• Ability to learn and utilize computerized quality systems programs and software.

Datrose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy status as a parent age protected veteran status family medical history or genetic information political affiliation status as a qualified individual with disability or other non-merit based factors.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. Datrose does not sponsor employment visas.