Quality Technician (Union)

while adhering to standardized company policies and practices.

Uphold all safety practices to prevent injury from unsafe work practices and/or conditions. Report all safety hazards or potential hazards to the safety team representative and management Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outline by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing facilities in CFR (Title 21, part 117) and current company GMP Policies Perform standardized quality sampling & checks during production; organize collected data into electronic logbooks, databases, and report variances and non-conformities to plant management Follow all required work instructions, work aids and forms as they pertain to Quality, Environment, Safety and Food Safety Understand, monitor and act accordingly to support: ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, Food Safety & Quality programs as implemented by the company. This individual has the authority & responsibility to stop production should the product be out of specification and/or observed food safety or compliance breach Perform analysis of incoming, in process and finished materials using analytical standardized procedures. These tests may include, but are not limited to: pH, Titratable Acidity, Brix, Organoleptic, Carbon Dioxide, Density, Total Dissolved Solids, Microbiological Sampling and testing, etc. Standardized and calibrate laboratory equipment, troubleshoot systems, equipment and processes Assist the Quality Assurance management team with any projects as designated Actively participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, six sigma, 5S, food safety, environmental and plant safety programs Pursue excellence and continuously develop technical and personal skills to achieve plant-wide world class manufacturing environment

Minimum High School diploma or GED, Bachelor's degree in science related field preferred 2+ years' experience of Food Plant Quality Assurance 5+ years of production experience may substitute for the QA experience or demonstrated proficiency in Quality Systems. Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials Base pay range is $22.49 to $34.60 plus bonus structure (dependent on role). Pay offered will depend on candidate's geographic location, prior relevant experience, knowledge, skills, & abilities. Employees and families offered Medical, Dental, Vision; union pension with employer contributions; Sick pay awarded at 1 hour per 40 hours work, annually 7 paid holidays plus upto 2 floating holidays; Vacation of 40 hours available next calendar year; Eligible for paid Bereavement and Jury Duty. Due to the nature of our work and to help maintain a safe workplace for our employees and customers, after a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, they will be required to complete pre-employment screening. This includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and for certain roles, a motor vehicle record review. Screening results are evaluated based on several factors, including the nature and severity of an offense, how much time has p