Overview
The Pictsweet Company is looking for a quality assurance technician to join our vegetable processing facility in Bells, TN. This position operates on a swing shift. This role requires candidates to rotate working in two different departments, each with varying start and end times.
Benefits:
- Benefits begin after required waiting period.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k with Employer Match
- Group Life Insurance
Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to, the following:
- Study grade standards and apply to products assigned IQF, and repack items.
- Read and understand “Net Weight Control Book.”
- Check package weights, calculate average weights, accumulative averages, ranges and graph results.
- Product Ingredients – monitor product ratios, by percentage, and product grades in all blended products.
- Package Check – learn how to obtain and understand all package, case, and code information for all labels and check and record information on form.
- Obtain and Record product temperatures.
- Supply lead person or forklift drivers with product name, all coding information, LSI code, and grade (Freshpack only).
- Monitor and record foreign material findings from your assigned lines.
- Communicate with foreign material monitors concerning any pertinent findings.
- Learn how to react to “non-standard” situations.
- Communicate all pertinent information to Manager /or Supervision.
Qualifications
Experience:
- Experience in food quality control or related field preferred.
- Familiarity with HACCP, GMP and statistical analysis preferred.
Cognitive & Psychological:
- Must be able to read and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations including fractions and decimals.
Physical:
- Must be able to work in cold (35-40 degrees) or hot environment for extended period.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to stand, bend, reach, and walk for extended periods.
- Able to use both hands.
Other:
- Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (including weekends and holidays).
The Pictsweet Company is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/V/H
