Quality Technician

Position Summary:

Responsible for quality assurance functions such as carrying out all duties as listed below and all other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Accurate and timely documentations on quality checks:
• Performs daily quality check every morning/every changeover.
• Performs 30-minute quality checks on production line (Finished Goods, machine settings).
• Performs a safety (and food safety) audit once a month.
• Takes pictures, documents quality hold items, and delivers to the appropriate personnel.
• Discards all LPK waste daily following CGMP guidelines.
• Audits and signs Shift Leads’ paperwork.
• Responsible for any quality hold re-work. Completes investigation report with pictures and ensures the re-work is done.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, local, and company processes related to Food Safety and Food Defense.
• Works with personnel in production and admin departments.
• Performs pre-production allergen-changeover verifications for each new production line.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.
• Verifies all documentation, runs reports, performs monthly calibrations, manages weekly returns, setups food bank as needed, monitor pest control, etc. (Level 2)

Requirements:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• College degree in a related field a plus.
• Years of experience: Level 1: 0-2 years of Quality Technician work experience. Level 2: 3 or 3+ years of Quality Technician work experience and administrative experience.
• Able to perform all QC test methods.
• Quality certification preferred.
• Manual dexterity and problem-solving, analytical, and mathematical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work independently, taking initiative to complete tasks without constant oversight.
• Ability to multi-task and handle frequent interruptions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook) and internet.
• Teamwork-oriented.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Nulogy or other WMS system experience a plus.
• The associate must know and follow proper safety and CGMP protocols; know and follow company’s grooming, hygiene, and dress code policies, including appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) for safety and food safety compliance.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment:

• The employee is frequently exposed to moving machinery.
• The job requires lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds as well as reaching, standing, sitting, and walking.
• This job requires working in a non-temperature-controlled warehouse (indoor temperature fluctuates through each season).
• This job may require working extended hours, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, and other shifts and overtime as needed to meet customer requirements.
• This job requires standing and walking for long periods of time and may perform tasks at heights.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEO Statement:

Gilmer does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Other Duties:

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• Under 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Warehouse

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• Warehouse management system: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food safety: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Cochran, GA 31014 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cochran, GA 31014: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person