Quality Assurance Tech (Nights) - Bluffton, IN

The Hershey Company•Bluffton, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Tech performs hourly control tests, inspects random samples of finished products, conducts pre-operational line inspections, and swabs lines to verify cleanliness. The position checks product and packaging specifications, completes required documentation, enters test results into a computer, and follows personal and operational GMPs. The role is located in Bluffton, Indiana, and is offered on a night shift schedule of 12-hour shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., working three to four days per week on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 months of related experience.
Basic data-entry skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
HACCP qualified.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, reach with both hands and arms, bend, and twist.
Agility of both hands and all fingers to push, pull, grasp, touch, and feel.
Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination.
Ability to talk and communicate, and to hear.

Responsibilities

Perform hourly control tests and inspections of random finished-product samples.
Check oven-exit and finishing moisture, salt content, color, pH, count per pound, breakage, and length.
Check bags, labels, case counts, bag weights, and metal detection as required.
Collect samples for microbiological testing.
Complete COA paperwork.
Conduct pre-operational inspections of the line.
Swab using ATP, AllerSnap, and AllerFlow swabs.
Sanitize the laboratory and equipment.
Enter test results into a computer as required.
Adhere to personal and operational GMPs.