6231 Quality Control Technician

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC. • Goldsboro, NC

1h

About The Position

The Quality Control Technician performs inspections in assigned production areas, collects and tests samples, documents results, reports deviations from standards, and verifies products meet HACCP critical limits and Critical Quality (CQ) limits. Technicians may be assigned to different areas based on the production schedule and must be able to cover any area as needed, including monitoring HACCP critical limits or CQP requirements when coverage is needed.

The role includes routine chemical and product testing, inspection of in-process and finished products, calibration of testing equipment, monitoring production processes, and completing quality-control and operations paperwork. The technician enters data in the PreSage system and communicates problems to manufacturing and quality-control management. The position works inside in an environment with seasonal temperature variations, wet conditions, fumes, and contact with various materials and chemicals; required protective gear varies by area.

The work schedule has start times that vary between 4:00/4:30 p.m. and 2:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Saturdays are required during peak season. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school graduation plus additional training needed.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions.
• Ability to follow directions and complete special tasks or projects as instructed by management.
• Ability to perform the duties in different assigned production areas.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical analysis on syrups, brines, raw ingredients, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Evaluate products for physical defects and verify defects remain within specification limits.
• Perform pH analyses on in-process and equilibrated samples, verify HACCP pH limits, and calibrate the pH meter as required.
• Verify product specifications such as appearance, volume, spice additions, and other parameters by measurement or judgment.
• Perform daily metal-detection checks and respond to metal-detection events according to the applicable SOP on Gboro production lines.
• Perform tests on caps to verify established parameters.
• Calibrate production thermometers.
• Perform glass-breakage inspections on production lines when a glass break occurs.
• Check blancher temperatures and salt content.
• Perform pasteurizer cooking validations using data trace probes on Gboro production lines.
• Inspect finished-product packaging for defects, including incorrect code dates or product codes, incorrect labels, capping problems, label defects, or product defects.
• Follow procedures for placing products on hold (red carding).
• Monitor Critical Quality Points (CQPs) and take appropriate action when results are outside control limits.
• Verify test results meet specifications and take appropriate action when samples are outside acceptable ranges.
• Perform taste tests on finished-product samples.
• Complete quality-control and operations paperwork according to scheduled production.
• Enter in-process and finished-product data into the PreSage data system.
• Maintain and evaluate quality-control fermentation samples.
• Communicate problems effectively to manufacturing and quality-control management.
• Work effectively as part of a team and cover any department area as needed.
• Keep the work area clean and neat, and follow safety rules and company policies.
• Participate in training, employee meetings, committees, and project teams as appropriate; perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Profit sharing
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time-off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Milestone bonus opportunities for eligible new hires in specified roles, with the opportunity to earn up to $1,500 during the first year

What This Job Offers

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