Quality Control Inspector
About The Position
The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane. OVERVIEW The Quality Control Inspector (QCI) conducts quality testing for the Refinery’s products, maintains calibrated instrumentation, enters data into SAP for generation of Certificates of Analyses (COAs), conducts environmental sampling and analysis, and participates in other projects as assigned by supervisor. The position is typically weekly rotating 8 or 12-hour shifts for 24 hour coverage, including variable weekend shifts.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate should have at least two (2) years of experience working in the Quality department of a related manufacturing or industrial setting
- High school diploma or GED is required
- Must have the ability to: Multi-task and report findings in a timely fashion
- Interpret, and apply company and customer specifications
- Operate Analytical equipment
- Enter data accurately
- Utilize instruments and equipment in a safe and proficient manner
- Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy
- Communicate clearly with effective verbal and written skills
- Demonstrate ability to work in team environment
- Proficiently use Microsoft Office products
- Regard safety as a core value
- Display strong scientific and mathematical aptitude
- Lift up to 50 lbs.
- Work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime
Nice To Haves
- Previous Quality inspection experience preferred
- Previous experience requiring mathematical and scientific skill sets preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs routine quality analyses such as sediment, grain size distribution, color, brix, polarity, pH, and environmental analyses
- Monitors and maintains calibrations for lab equipment
- Monitors lab instrument performance makes adjustments and/or alerts supervision to instrument problems
- Reports to Supervisor the general condition of equipment and recommends replacement when necessary
- Entering raw data into multiple databases and maintain chronology of entries
- Collects environmental samples at multiple sites throughout the refinery during sugar detector TOC alarm conditions and weekly sampling protocol
- Analyzes environmental samples to determine sucrose levels
- Responsible for work area cleanliness
- Responsible for keeping required records and documentation
- Responsible for entering data into SAP for the generation of COAs
- Communicates results to interested stakeholders and abides by the Lab’s high customer service standards
- Performs other duties as may be assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
