Quality Technologist- Bluffton, IN

The Hershey Company•Bluffton, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are mixing up something new in Bluffton, IN. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to become a part of our team in the Bluffton, IN location.

Requirements

Excellent attendance record is a requirement.
High School Diploma
Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English
Sample Preparation, Sample Analysis per Test protocols
HACCP and PCQI experience
Proficient Computer skills- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.), Microsoft Outlook, Access Databases, etc.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret data and/or graphs.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree
Knowledge of FDA regulations and SQF Code
Excellent organizational skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting the hourly Quality Control Personnel and providing feedback to operations regarding compliance levels for products.
Perform Oven exit moisture tests.
Perform Finishing moisture tests.
Perform Salt contents tests.
Perform Color tests.
Perform pH tests.
Perform Count per pound tests.
Perform Breakage tests.
Perform Length Bag and label checks.
Perform Case count checks.
Perform Bag weight checks.
Complete understanding and knowledge of how to perform Metal detection checks and what actions to take if there is a deviation.
Complete understanding and knowledge of how to perform CQP checks and what actions to take if there is a deviation.
Perform CCP and CQP verifications of the QC and Extruder Operators performing the checks.
Monitor records are completed correctly, and all information is entered into SafetyChain as applicable.
Complete understanding of the Non-Conformance Program and how to place finished goods on hold in the SAP, perform the inspection processing and process to DMR.
Understanding of Rework/WIP process and able to follow up with operations regarding reworking of holds or WIP and ensuring documented properly according to actions taken.
Able to initiate CARs and collect and document information when deviations for Quality issues occur in SAP.
Ability to complete Foreign Object Reports and collect foreign material and information and document on the Foreign Object Report.
Enter test results into computer as required.
Verification of Calibrations being performed.
Perform Pre-Operational Inspections between allergen changeovers and before starting production after a shutdown.
Perform Post Cleaning ATP, Allersnap, and AllerFlow Swabbing of Lines as Applicable.
Ability to complete required pre-Operational and swabbing worksheets to document actions and work taken.
Ability to document corrective actions taken if needed.
Communicate with Production Supervisors regarding compliance of product- notify if product is not running to specification and when adjustments need to be taken or advise if product should be thrown away.
Communicate between Production and Quality Control Operators on when changeovers are taking place.