Hausbeck Pickle Company is where our Mission is to produce & deliver the highest quality food products with enthusiasm & integrity while striving for win-win partnerships with our customers and suppliers. We are looking for experienced professionals to join our family-oriented environment. Please consider joining a team whose vision is to share the FUN, FLAVOR & FREEDOM of our food products with everyone, making the world a tastier place!
Job Summary:
The Quality Assurance Inspector has the primary responsibility for the daily verification of the quality control and production processing parameters in the Quality Center and in conjunction with the production line, to assure that all the products comply with our quality systems standards, SOPs, as well as FDA, customer, and other regulatory requirements.
Schedule – 1st Shift: Monday through Friday 5am to 3pm; the team member is expected to work during production hours which may include daily overtime and Saturday or Sunday production.
Pay Range: $16/hr - $19/hr
Essential Job Functions:
- Perform analysis of finished products to include first check of production run to ensure starting per specification, brine weight checks, net weight, drain weight, and titration process utilizing approved methods to assure product quality and food safety.
- Understand and have knowledge of product specifications, when product is defective, and the corrective action process when needed.
- Perform required quality checks on incoming raw material produce.
- Perform verifications on pouch and box codes/labels related to manufactured (pack on) date and best by dates.
- Notify the Food Safety / QA Coordinator and Production Supervisor of unusual product observations and analytical results to assure potential quality and food safety issues are identified, reviewed, and resolved prior to releasing product.
- Maintain sample retention inventory according to procedures.
- Maintain documentation on check weigher, finished product weight checks, defect checks, pouch and box code verifications, run order completion (FIFO), salt stock tank weights, environmental, and any other required quality documentation.
- Calibrate and operate QC testing instrumentation in a safe and professional manner.
- Perform weekly swabs for environmental, pre-operational, coliform, yeast and mold.
- Assist with employee training as needed.
- Comply with SOPs, SQF guidelines, GMP, HACCP, and FDA procedures.
- Participate in conducting monthly regulatory inspections and other required tasks.
- Maintain an orderly and safe work area.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous quality experience preferred.
- Mature, enthusiastic, motivated team member.
- Great attention to detail
