Summary/Objective

Quality Control Technician II is responsible for verifying incoming materials and finished products are properly manufactured by meeting the requirements of internal and customer specifications. In addition, QC Tech II is expected to be technically knowledgeable regarding plant processes and procedures to provide oversight and technical support for operations.

Essential Functions

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Verify incoming and finished product conformance to internal company standards and customer specifications per company procedures including:

• Verification of Food Safety and Quality processes (SOP's, SSOP's, GMPs)
• Daily Sanitation Verification (Allergen & ATP swab results)
• Weight Verification
• Foreign Material Control-Metal Detection/Glass & Brittle Plastics
• Label Verification
• Hold implementation.
• Pest control support
• Process and Temperature monitoring

Others job responsibilities including but are not limited to:

• Daily time on the production floor doing Quality Checks.
• Leading our Kosher Program
• Leading our RSPO program
• Customer Documentation Requests
• Daily QC Technician support on production floor
• Customer documentation requests through customer portals
• Support regulatory, certification, and customer audits.
• Sample collection (Lab testing, retention samples).
• Understanding the business, the needs of the organization, and supporting business initiatives.

Competencies

1. Ethical Conduct.
2. Customer/Client Focus.
3. Learning Orientation.
4. Performance Experience.
5. Leadership.
6. Communication Proficiency.
7. Computer Skills.
8. Operate Analytical Testing Equipment.
9. Operate Data Management Software.
10. Proficient in Legible and Complete Documentation.
11. Ability to Understand and Translate Technical Documents.
12. Understanding of Balancing Operational Needs vs Customer Expectations.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Work Environment

Exposed to all areas of food production plant to include lower and higher levels of building, loud noises and vibration, with possibility of food allergens being present. The noise level in some work areas may be abundant; ear protection may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt position, and a minimum of 40 hours per week is required. This position occasionally requires overtime and occasional weekend work based on operational needs. Monday - Thursday 10 hour shifts, 10 am - 8 pm

Travel

None.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Experience with documenting data and performing analytical calculations.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Food plant operations experience.
2. Educational experience in analytical, chemical, biological or food sciences

EEO Statement

Hayden Valley Foods provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Company expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Company's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including separation.

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.