Quality Tech 1St Shift $20.50 Per Hour

Empire Packing•Mason, OH
•Onsite

About The Position

JBS is seeking a first-shift hourly Quality Assurance Technician. The position starts at $20.50 per hour. The technician conducts quality assurance testing on products and raw materials on the plant floor, uses or adapts inspection equipment to meet quality control standards, and may suggest procedures, standards, or equipment changes to facilitate work and maintain product quality. The role investigates causes of faulty work and advises production supervisors about corrective measures, verifies sell-by and production dates, evaluates circumstances around individual problems to determine appropriate action within standard practices, and measures and tests products while recording quality and reliability data. Other duties may be assigned. Work takes place on the plant floor in a food-processing environment. Employees may stand or sit for long periods, bend, stoop, and lift, and are expected to spend most of their workdays in wet, damp, and cold conditions. The environment may have loud background noise.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent certification.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good math skills.
  • Well-organized, with good attention to detail.
  • Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
  • Adaptable and dependable, with the ability to follow directions and work cooperatively with others.
  • Helpful and professional attitude and appearance.
  • Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions and deal with problems involving a few different variables.
  • Ability to stand or sit for long hours and bend and stoop.
  • Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds throughout the day.
  • Ability to work long hours in a wet, damp, and cold food-processing environment, with loud background noise at times.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in food manufacturing quality control.
  • Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct quality assurance testing on products and raw materials on the plant floor.
  • Use or adapt inspection equipment to meet quality control standards.
  • Suggest procedures, standards, and equipment changes to facilitate work and maintain product quality.
  • Investigate the causes of faulty work and consult with and advise production supervisors about corrective measures.
  • Ensure sell-by and production dates are correct on product runs.
  • Analyze facts or circumstances surrounding individual problems and determine appropriate action within standard practices.
  • Measure and test products and tabulate data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Better Futures Program
  • Onsite cafeteria
  • Career development opportunities
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