Quality Assurance Technician - 3rd Shift - Goodyear, AZ

The Hershey Company•Goodyear, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are mixing up something new in Goodyear, AZ! This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to become a part of our team at our Goodyear, AZ location! The QA Technician is responsible for HACCP monitoring, in-house quality inspections and audits, performance of receiving inspections, and approval of finished goods for shipment. This team member will be a key provider in assurance that manufacturing processes comply with applicable certification standards as well as work towards creation of a world-class manufacturing environment

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Ability to obtain Quality Assurance Technician certification through ASQ
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Basic understanding of mathematical principles and the ability to interpret numerical data
HACCP certification or ability to achieve such certification
Demonstrative ability to interact with operations personnel
Ability to effectively operate test equipment
Ability to be objective in data interpretation
Ability to be objective in personal interactions
Ability to focus on process and not people when seeking corrective action to operational challenges
Ability to lift 40 pounds repetitively
Ability to bend, twist, and stand on your feet for an entire shift
Exposed to food production environment and warehouse environment which may involve noise and fluctuating temperatures

Responsibilities

Adherence to all applicable FDA health and OSHA safety regulations
Completion of all required paperwork and forms in an accurate and timely manner
Objective evaluation of products and processes
Work closely with operations personnel to achieve company initiatives
Timely review of records generated by operations team members for accuracy and validity
Development and implementation effective records retention program
Inspection of incoming raw materials
Inspection of finished products prior to release to warehouse
Identification of areas for improvement in the Food Safety and Quality Management System
Performance of audits activities for verification to established policies, procedures, and work instructions
Effective communication between the quality function and operations
Flexibility in regard to work schedule as needed
Performance of required environmental testing
Management of special projects and performance of other duties as directed
Inspection and participation in sanitation processes as necessary
Other related activities as assigned