Quality Technician

Quality TechnicianInspects raw materials and finished products; tests and adjusts packaging and canning equipment during processing; records inspection and testing data; and notifies the Supervisor or appropriate Management personnel of irregularities. Supports the plant's food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements through routine inspections, testing, monitoring, and verification activities.The duties of this position are those described below. This job description does not state or imply that the duties listed are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the position. Employees holding this position may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by Management.Compensation: $24.04 an hourThese duties directly and substantially support the purpose of the position.Monitors all phases of production with the goal of identifying and alerting Operations to food safety processes, procedures, GMPs, or other conditions that are approaching a potential out-of-control status.Assists Operations in returning processes to a controlled condition and assists in determining corrective actions to eliminate or reduce future quality issues.Identifies variables in processing parameters that may affect food safety, product quality, plant efficiency, and overall cost.Performs daily production sanitation inspections.Performs daily Food Defense inspections.Participates in audit preparations.Verifies that the correct spices and ingredients are being used according to applicable specifications.Completes SAP tasks related to the release of finished products and materials.Performs line, equipment, and product checks, including but not limited to CCPs, fill weight, net weight, sauce weight, vacuum, headspace, double seam, metal detector, X-ray, Brix, and temperature checks.Performs laboratory testing of raw materials and finished products, including salt, pH, and Brix testing.Performs calibration of measuring instruments, including thermometers, vacuum gauges, pH meters, salt meters, scales, and other applicable equipment.Participates in weekly, monthly, and quarterly Quality Control inspections as assigned.Trains and cross-trains employees as assigned.Maintains the ability and willingness to become cross-trained in specific Quality Assurance Department functions to provide coverage for absent or key personnel.Quality Assurance Technicians may be assigned and cross-trained to perform the following duties based on department needs, production requirements, and employee qualifications:Can Seam and Container Inspection: Performs testing and examination of manufactured can seams and containers to verify quality and compliance with established specifications. Records all test results and identifies out-of-specification cans or products. Initiates appropriate hold procedures to isolate and secure affected product from normal distribution. Maintains required training in double seam inspection, can defects, and double seam tear-down procedures.Weights and Measures: Performs testing and examination of canned and bottled products to verify weights, measurements, quality, and compliance with established specifications. Records all testing results and identifies and places out-of-specification product on hold as required.Receiving Inspection: Performs testing and examination of received raw materials and critical ingredients to verify quality and compliance with established specifications. Records inspection and testing results and identifies and places nonconforming materials on hold as required. Current receiving inspection activities include labels and USDA ingredients.Co-Packer and Contract Shucking Oversight: Monitors co-packer and contract shucking operations to verify compliance with GMPs, HACCP requirements, product specifications, and applicable Quality Assurance requirements. Duties may include:Monitoring sodium tripolyphosphate levels at the shucking operation.Monitoring clam quality according to established company specifications.Verifying that product weight, food safety, consistency, and other applicable specifications are being met.Communicating quality concerns or specification deviations to the shucking operation and Bumble Bee Management promptly.Working flexible hours, including weekends, when required to support production and Quality Assurance needs.Performs additional Quality Assurance inspections, testing, verification, documentation, and monitoring activities as assigned by Management.Maintains proficiency in all assigned testing and inspection procedures and completes required training within established timeframes.Engage in our "see something say something" Food Defense Program. This will include any necessary training requirements upon hire, then annually. Employee must follow all aspects of the Food Defense plan and have specific training in their area.Responsibilities to include the following:Ensure that there are no chemicals and nonfood grade lubricants or physical contaminants in the process areas and report immediately to Supervisor if there is any infraction.Ensure that no personal belongings are stored in the process areas and report immediately to Supervisor if there is any infraction.To report immediately to Supervisor any suspicious activitiesTo report immediately to Supervisor any unescorted visitor or contractor infraction.Ensure that employees, visitors and contractors, are wearing the Company approved uniform and are following GMP and any other applicable Company policies. Report immediately to Supervisor if there is any infraction.Bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, eye protection, gloves, proper footwear, uniform or smock.Additional job-specific training as assigned or requiredPhysical RequirementsAll requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.Stooping: Bending body downward and forward bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole arm as in handling.Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Includes those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.HearingVision: Attention to the surroundings when operating a forklift.Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.Degree of physical exertion required for the position.Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objectsHeavy Work: Exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objectsEnvironmental conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.Inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.Outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.Extreme