What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Technician (1st/2nd shifts) position at Hampton Farms?
Job Description
This position will be based at our Hampton Farms (Peanut Processors) location in Elizabethtown, NC.
Job Overview:
The QA technician will work in conjunction with the Production Team & Quality Assurance department as well as other Hampton Farms team members supporting processing and production requirements of Hampton Farms Peanut Butter Operations. The QA technician will be partnering with other Hampton Farms team members in being committed to delivering the best possible quality to our customers & employees in support of our mission, vision & values.
Essential Duties and Description:
Application Process - This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference checks, education verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check.
EOE - Equal Opportunity Employee
For Additional Information Visit:www.hamptonfarms.com
Company Description
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
This position will be based at our Hampton Farms (Peanut Processors) location in Elizabethtown, NC.
Job Overview:
The QA technician will work in conjunction with the Production Team & Quality Assurance department as well as other Hampton Farms team members supporting processing and production requirements of Hampton Farms Peanut Butter Operations. The QA technician will be partnering with other Hampton Farms team members in being committed to delivering the best possible quality to our customers & employees in support of our mission, vision & values.
Essential Duties and Description:
- Verify with QA Supervision or Crew Leader what products are scheduled to be produced during the shift. Document down time, inventory tracking forms. Turn all paperwork into Quality Assurance Supervisor.
- Complete accurately Quality reporting forms.
- Responsible for performing both physical and analytical tests (moisture, fat and salt analysis; penetration and stability; grind analysis; color analysis) as required to ensure quality standards are maintained.
- Calculate formulations based on peanut fat to determine formula.
- Other duties include the inspection of incoming materials and shipments of finished product.
- Requires an understanding of all necessary documentation ensuring it is correct and accurate.
- Collect samples for retains and for micro samples and be able to accurately document samples for testing with proper paperwork as well as arrange for shipment to outside testing labs.
- Have a general understanding of HACCP, SQF Edition 8, operating procedures and Food Safety Sanitation.
- Ability to determine if a product needs to be put on hold and document when product goes on hold or if product is to be reworked.
- Will be responsible for generating report forms, building files and labeling.
- Assist QA Management in any task that needs to be done as assigned.
- Knows and adheres to GMP policy and all Quality policies and procedures.
- Assists in identifying and or reporting non-conforming product to aid in eliminating waste.
- Communicates daily with Quality to ensure customer specifications are met.
- High School diploma or equivalent(GED).
- Experience with food manufacturing Principles and implementation.
- 1-3 years’ production manufacturing experience.
- Must be able to work well both independently and collaboratively.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions.
- Degree of Physical Demands (Strength) associated with the essential functions of this job classification are as follows. Medium work exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work. Continuous standing for long periods.
- Combination of office and manufacturing environments along with duties that will require employee to work in a production/plant environment where physical hazards such as industrial equipment and forklifts may be present.
Application Process - This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference checks, education verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check.
EOE - Equal Opportunity Employee
For Additional Information Visit:www.hamptonfarms.com
Company Description
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
