QC Technician Receiving

Hourly: $19 to $20/hr.

Location: Vernon, CA

Company:

Sabrosura Foods is one of the leading marketers of Hispanic products sold throughout the U.S. under the well-known brand names of El Viajero, Reynaldo’s, La Morenita, Caribe, and Bio Salud!. Sabrosura Foods is also one of the largest private label producers of Hispanic cheese in the U.S.

Job Summary:

Ensure quality of the products while maintaining the safety of the food and employee is the highest priority of Sabrosura Foods. A Utility operator's duties are to assist the supervisor/lead in day-to-day operations to fulfill orders that are scheduled with speed and accuracy. The utility operator works in a team environment where communication is imperative. There are many different machines, product and packaging used on a daily basis; learning and applying these skills to different types of product packaging is key.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform daily Pre-Operational Inspection of equipment before starting daily operations
• Must have experience with pallet jack when receiving truck orders to inspect.

• To ensure compliance to USDA Standards and Regulations.

• HACCP: Collecting data and documentation for HACCP Program, CCP Checks.

• Verify processing records, Batch cards documentation, Critical Control Point Records.

• Ensures Quality Standards are followed when product is processed and packed.

• Assurance of GMP's and food safety standards are followed throughout the entire process.

• Tag equipment that has failed inspection and communicate issues to Production Supervisor.

• Perform quality checks: date and label check, tool checks, weight Control, labeling, etc.

• Sanitation Report (GSR), Monthly Sanitation Program and their follow-up and completing dates.

• Maintain Environmental swabbing program and collect environmental samples weekly of locations randomly according to schedule.

• Maintain Records and documentation for Company and USDA

• Prepare Micro-Lab Samples and Request paperwork for micro-lab samples Collected for outside lab testing.

• Accomplish the daily production requirements in a timely and efficient manner

• Follow policies and procedures in HR, Safety and GMP

• Follow the Retain sample program established for each product produced.

• Maintain Records and documentation for Retain Samples and R&D.

• Communicate with Sanitation Department for any issues found in the Pre-Op inspections and document proper corrective actions when deficiencies are found.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• The ability to attend work predictably and regularly and to be punctual.
• The ability to read and understand documents, and instructions (whether presented in written, oral or schedule form).
• The ability to work cooperatively with others.
• The ability to deal politely and professionally with plant inspectors and coworkers.
• The ability to perform several tasks at once.
• The ability to follow directions or instruction.
• The ability to use a computer to communicate, create, and access information.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate degree of physical activity on a frequent basis
• Constant rotation of job duties every couple hours
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Repetitive standing, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, grasping, climbing, reaching, and moving about the facility

• Hearing ability to meet manufacturing facility safety requirements
• Works in high noise area and wears the appropriate hearing protection
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception
• Able to work a multi shift environment
• Will be required to work around spices and meat ingredients as part of the daily activities
• Exposed to cold (40º)/ heat/ humidity