Packaging Inventory Technician (Crew C) Caldwell, ID

Simplot•Caldwell, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for operating material handling equipment in a safe manner for the purpose of retrieving samples and maintaining retention archives. This position exists to ensure that quality attributes throughout the facility are evaluated in a thorough and consistent manner. This position will maintain an integrated quality grading program to include upstream grading, sensory grading and finished product grading to ensure products meet customer, regulatory and Company standards. This position will also audit, train, test, evaluate, define and participate in the development of product grading policies and procedures for the factory quality systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
3+ years related experience and/or training

Nice To Haves

Two year degree is preferred.
A combination of education and experience will be considered.
One year of forklift operating experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Retrieves samples from finished goods inventory in accordance with QA sampling procedures.
Maintain retention samples, and archives in freezer.
Executes the movement of cased product and totes to and from Packaging.
Operates a forklift and conducts daily inspections of forklift equipment.
Utilizes computer and computer programs, including DCS (Data Collection System) to research and communicate product information.
May assist with training other plant personnel.
May assist with cycle count, tote inventory management, product movement, and rework inventory.
Utilize computer and computer programs to communicate, document, and track shift information and ensures that all documents and reports are completed accurately in a timely and efficient manner.
Ensure self-compliance with Company policies and plant procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
Work within safety rules and regulations in actively avoiding injury to self and others.
Ensure self-compliance with Company policies and plant procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Maintain necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style conducive with operational goals.
May assist with training other plant personnel.
Ensure that additional duties and accountabilities required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational standards.