2nd Shift Quality Control Checker

Seneca Foods•Hart, MI

27d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, READ, Seneca Farms, Green Valley, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable), CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team - Apply now! Pay Rate: $19.40 Shift Premium $.60 per hour (after 90 days) Position Summary Inspect equipment and surrounding area for cleanliness; calibrate equipment; grade product to proper specification; ensure packaging materials are accurate; ensure correct weight of product being produced; test product attributes; accurately and correctly record check/test results; work with the area foreman to ensure quality standards are being adhered to; and place questionable product on hold or rework. Must have sound judgment; good communication skills; and the ability to provide direction or offer suggestions in regards to improving overall quality when product is out of specification.

Requirements

Minimum 12th Grade equivalent testing in Reading/Math
Internal GMP/HACCP/BRC Training
Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
Must pass respiratory fitness test
Will be cross-trained to provide coverage in all departments

Responsibilities

Inspect equipment, surrounding area, and assigned production area for cleanliness at all times
Calibrate equipment as needed
Check product schedule to ensure that product is produced and graded to the proper specifications
Perform quality tests for grading on the assigned product lines
Inspect packaging integrity, labels and label accuracy, cap codes, and carton codes as appropriate for line assignment
Conduct weigh checks as determined by specifications, assure correctness and within specifications
Test product attributes (Brix, pH, SO2) as necessary
Notify foreman if variation from specification or other problems occur
Shut down lines in the event of a food safety issue and/or place product on rework as necessary
Completely and accurately fill out rework forms including final disposition of product after the rework process is complete
Assist with training sorters and provide direction as to what specification the product being sorted needs to meet
Review operator paperwork and sign off on it as required
All documentation must be legible and complete
Other tasks as assigned