QA Auditor 1 (Crew C) Ontario, OR

Simplot•Ontario, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Auditor 1 ensures quality attributes throughout the facility are evaluated thoroughly and consistently. The role maintains an integrated quality grading program covering upstream grading, sensory grading, and finished product grading to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and company standards. The auditor also audits, trains, tests, evaluates, defines, and participates in developing product grading policies and procedures for factory quality systems. This is a full-time position at the GF Plant in Ontario, Oregon, on Crew C, working 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Pay is $22.62 per hour. Overtime is common and may be required to meet operational needs. The employee must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy. Travel is not required, and relocation assistance is not offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Must obtain Sensory Grading Certification within 2 months.
Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.

Responsibilities

Manage the operator and technician proficiency program.
Maintain communication with team members and support groups in a participative management style that supports operational goals.
Comply with company policies, plant procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Maintain company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation, and GMPs.
Evaluate customer or interplant samples before shipment or as needed.
Perform required quality checks and sampling for all lines in compliance with established procedures and specifications.
Train hourly and management personnel in product grading, sensory evaluation, and analytical procedures.
Participate in investigating customer complaints, out-of-specification issues, and failures, and recommend corrective actions.
Use computers and programs to communicate, document, and track shift information; complete documents and reports accurately and promptly.
Handle additional management-assigned accountabilities as needed to meet operational standards.
Conduct frozen waste sampling, reject ratio checks, and line flow length checks to maximize recovery and quality.