Quality Assurance Technician

The Pictsweet Company•Bells, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pictsweet Company is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician for its vegetable processing facility in Bells, Tennessee. This role operates on a swing shift and requires rotating between two departments, which have varying start and end times. The technician performs quality checks on assigned IQF and repack products, monitors product and packaging information, records findings, and communicates pertinent information to management or supervision.

Requirements

Must be able to read and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations, including fractions and decimals.
Must be able to work in cold (35–40 degrees) or hot environments for extended periods.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to stand, bend, reach, and walk for extended periods.
Must be able to use both hands.
Must be willing to work extended hours as needed, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food quality control or a related field preferred.
Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, and statistical analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

Study grade standards and apply them to assigned IQF and repack items.
Read and understand the Net Weight Control Book.
Check package weights; calculate average weights, accumulative averages, and ranges; and graph results.
Monitor product ratios by percentage and product grades in blended products.
Learn how to obtain and understand package, case, and code information for labels, and check and record that information on forms.
Obtain and record product temperatures.
For Freshpack, provide the lead person or forklift drivers with the product name, coding information, LSI code, and grade.
Monitor and record foreign material findings from assigned lines.
Communicate pertinent findings to foreign material monitors.
Learn how to respond to non-standard situations.
Communicate pertinent information to the manager or supervision.