What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Technician - 3rd Shift position at Our Home?
As a family of brands, it is Our Home's ethos to create and provide delicious, wholesome snacks to communities throughout the U.S. at a great value. We strive to create snacks that offer nourishment and a warm and welcoming sense of familiarity. Our Home is not just the house we live in, but the communities of which we are a part. Our Home gets the best snacks into hands, homes, and communities around the country so that we can flourish together.
We believe that a unified culture and shared values are essential to our success. At Our Home...
We have Growth Mindsets: We grow ourselves, our teams, and our company, both personally and professionally.
We embrace Integrity & Accountability: We do what we say we are going to do, and take ownership of our actions.
We Push the Boundaries: We challenge the status quo, and are creative problem solvers who win where others don't.
We believe that we are Stronger Together: Collaboration is at the center of what we do. We win and lose together.
Our Home makes snacks for everyone and will continue to be known for flavorful snacks with better ingredients that satisfy every occasion and craving. We deliver this through our portfolio of household favorite snack brands, including Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This. Our Home is one of the fastest growing Better For You food brands in the country and this explosive growth requires great people with a passion for better-for-you snacks.
Our Home is looking to grow our loyal and driven team and are currently seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team of manufacturing professionals on first shift. Our QA Technician's typical schedule will work Sunday to Thursday from 11 PM - 7:30 AM. The QA Tech will work closely with the shift supervisor and QA Supervisor to ensure all quality parameters are being met at all times. This position must maintain a consistent quality product by performing QA checks (moisture, breakage, Oxygen, Bag Seal integrity, date code and raw material verification, and other checks as requested by leadership) at the required intervals.
Responsibilities
We believe that a unified culture and shared values are essential to our success. At Our Home...
We have Growth Mindsets: We grow ourselves, our teams, and our company, both personally and professionally.
We embrace Integrity & Accountability: We do what we say we are going to do, and take ownership of our actions.
We Push the Boundaries: We challenge the status quo, and are creative problem solvers who win where others don't.
We believe that we are Stronger Together: Collaboration is at the center of what we do. We win and lose together.
Our Home makes snacks for everyone and will continue to be known for flavorful snacks with better ingredients that satisfy every occasion and craving. We deliver this through our portfolio of household favorite snack brands, including Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This. Our Home is one of the fastest growing Better For You food brands in the country and this explosive growth requires great people with a passion for better-for-you snacks.
Our Home is looking to grow our loyal and driven team and are currently seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team of manufacturing professionals on first shift. Our QA Technician's typical schedule will work Sunday to Thursday from 11 PM - 7:30 AM. The QA Tech will work closely with the shift supervisor and QA Supervisor to ensure all quality parameters are being met at all times. This position must maintain a consistent quality product by performing QA checks (moisture, breakage, Oxygen, Bag Seal integrity, date code and raw material verification, and other checks as requested by leadership) at the required intervals.
Responsibilities
- Inspect cartons, apply stickers, and pack cases according to case specifications while verifying the package quality of the finished product
- Inspect the quality of snacks and snack packages
- Enters all QA data into RedZone
- Sets up, calibrates, and maintains existing and new testing equipment
- Able to perform all the essential functions of a Quality Assurance Technician
- Examines seasoning on snacks after they are packaged
- Matches product codes of snacks being packaged
- Verifies the weight of packaged snacks
- Loads boxes of packaged chips onto skids
- Performs other tasks that will assist the packaging flow operation, such as but not limited to:
- Stickers product items,
- Hand-pick samples ; and
- Gives lunch and work breaks
- Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position
- Responsible for all ATP and Allergen testing and record-keeping
- A high school diploma or equivalent and additional food science or related field education is a plus
- 1-2 years of experience in a quality assurance or laboratory environment, preferably in a food manufacturing setting
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Proficient in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to regularly lift and move items weighing 25 lbs and work in a warm/humid environment
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability