Qa Technician

We are one of the most respected premium all-natural cheese makers in North America, and we continue to win prestigious awards for, not only our high-quality products, but also in recognition of our passion for sustainable practices. Today, we are in our third generation as a family business, who seeks innovative opportunities to maximize profitability & return on all assets, while being a trusted & responsible employer, who actively participates in the community & who cherishes the natural environment.

Our success is based upon the quality of the employees that we hire-top-notch talent who share our company's commitment to our customers and a passion for making the country's finest quality products, using only all natural ingredients.

Our employees are our greatest driving force, and we pride ourselves on ensuring their stability. All our employees receive Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program! Joseph Gallo Farms also offers a competitive benefits package at a group rate to all our full-time employees and their dependents.

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan w/ company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Reimbursement
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc.)
• Free cheese!

Summary of Functions:

Quality Control package line person will work alongside of package production personnel and monitor all finished product being packaged to insure Quality and food safety. This position will monitor all equipment as well as all packaging employees in the package area for correct operation and food safety. This position will maintain all logs for Quality checks and label checks. This position will report any deviations that could affect the Quality of the product to the shift QC supervisor.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with and keep good relationships with all QC/production staff.
• Maintain logs and paperwork depending on area.
• NAV15
• Check all weights, labels and dies in all areas.
• Daily employee hand swabbing.
• Check and monitor all metal detectors.
• Help to prevent and detect possible problems during the packaging and production process.
• For Cheese Plant; Spot inspection on finished pallets after they are moved to Block Warehouse.
• Help to keep good relationships with p personnel.
• Report all activities and suggestions to improve QC and packaging operations to QA management.
• Foot foamers/Glue boards/Foggers.
• Have the ability to be a self-starter and to work with little supervision.
• Collect product samples during production.
• Keep all screen monitors cleaned and sanitized.

Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, FSMA and SQF regulations
• Comply with GMP’s in the plant.
• Conduct all monitoring activities to assure finished product comply with food safety and quality specifications.
• Participates in the yearly review of the food safety system.
• Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system.

Organizational Relationships:

Position reports to the QC Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 plus years of quality control or sanitation experience.
• Knowledgeable of procedures and equipment.
• Ability to learn the NAV system

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb stairs.
• The position requires standing for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is very loud. Ear plugs are provided for safety.
• Regular exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, or chemicals.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee regularly works inside and outside in all different types of weather elements.

This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned.