Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Dewey's Bakery, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title : Quality Techni

Shift : 1st

Hours : 5:45am-2:15pm - Must be able to work overtime including weekends


Location : Winston Salem

Summary:

Dewey's Bakery is an established company since 1930. Dewey's Bakery has had the privilege of offering customers deliciously sweet and savory treats that reflect the local flavors we love. Our products are baked with care, and our passion is creating moments that bring people together to slow down, celebrate life and enjoy the moment.

This position is primarily responsible for supporting, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality practices as required by Dewey's policy, Customer and Regulatory requirements. This position will be responsible for monitoring and documenting various quality parameters as directed by company procedures/policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs quality checks on products as they are manufactured to ensure all quality standards are maintained.
• Reports any discrepancies to Quality Coach/Lead, Quality Manager, Production Manager, Production Supervisor, for individuals to take proper action.
• Performs manual testing, analyzing, and recording related results of product.
• Documents defects with conciseness, accuracy, and details. Completes corrective actions forms to ensure proper accountability of quality system management.
• Records results for diameter, thickness, moisture and, weight, etc. of product. Provides regular, accurate documentation on all quality parameters. Gives feedback to Quality Manager, Production Manager and Production Supervisor of findings and possible resolution.
• Works with other production team members (such as mixers, operators) to understand variance in quality control.
• Follows and enforces team members and visitor's adherence to GMP rules and requirements.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area ensuring reduced risk of cross contamination.
• Communicates clearly and works well with co-workers and management team regarding quality issues and proper resolution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Preferred one to three months related experience and/or training in a food manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience following SOP (standard operating procedures) and product specifications
• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Previous experience with MS Excel , MS Word and basic computer functions
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail.
• Bilingual is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; walk and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell.
• Regularly required to view items at a close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move from 25 pounds to up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally: Job requires this activity up to 33% of the time

Frequently: Job requires this activity between 33% - 66% of the time

Regularly: Job requires this activity more than 66% of the time

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The noise level is usually moderate with equipment noise below 85 decibels.
• Area temperature range is 75 to 90 degrees.