1st shift Quality Control Technician

OPC Arbre Farms • Walkerville, MI

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This position regularly monitors and documents product quality as well as production processes ensuring that all food products are in compliance with company and customer specifications. OPC is family owned and headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. We started over 40 years ago as a small family farm and have been blessed to grow significantly with our farm fresh quality and the care we show our customers. We currently own, or control through long-term leases, over 140,000 irrigated acres. We also now have a network of processing plants throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan to bring the bounty of our farms to you. The roots of our heritage offer us complete focus; from farming through the entire process. We are committed to innovation, quality and customer service. The OPC Family of companies is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices throughout our farming operation, giving us the ability to give our customers “Seed to Fork” varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables and fruits. From Field to Fork” Production is where the beginning of a wide variety of products become part of your family’s meal. Be part of a team that supplies food to the tables across the US, Mexico and Canada.

Requirements

• Exemplary attendance required
• Basic computer skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Problem solving
• Self-motivated
• Excellent skills in written and verbal communication
• Ability to work well with others and alone
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Use of technical equipment as needed
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
• General knowledge of HACCP and GMP’s
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and wet environments
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift

Nice To Haves

• High School/GED Equivalent, preferred
• 6 months to 1 year of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve the needs of customers and all stakeholders
• Adhere to all Food Safety and GMP Policies
• Identify, document and communicate quality issues
• Perform product inspections
• Perform CCP checks
• Perform titration of process water
• Perform enzyme verification
• Complete daily documentation
• Perform calibration of equipment
• Data entry
• Collect microbiological sample retention
• Collect customer retention samples
• Interpret specifications
• Maintain organized and clean work area
• Other duties assigned by QC Supervisor or Management

Benefits

• company benefit plans after 60 days
• 40 hours Vacation after 90 days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED