What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA/QC Technician position at Pero Family Farms Food Company LLC?
Company Summary
Pero Family Farms is a market share leader with over a century of dedication, commitment and integrity. Operating since 1908, Pero is the farm trusted by retailers and consumers alike. We are a fully integrated farming operation, with departments that specialize in organic farming, logistics, global supply chain management, national sales operations, food processing operations, and strategic marketing functions. Our operation includes over 35,000 acres spanning across the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York, with distribution and production facilities in several different states. We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong family heritage and tradition that has been dedicated to quality, innovation, and excellent customer service that has been feeding America’s families for over a century. Our family’s passion for farming remains unwavering, with a vision to continue the tradition for many generations to come, whilst maintaining the reverence and trust it has established with the American consumer.
As we expand our offering to include an assortment of organic vegetable options; we have become one of the largest organic vegetable growers in the country and we are looking to grow our workforce family. Join us in continuing and strengthening our position as a market share leader dedicated and trusted by retailers and consumers alike.
Position Summary
Assure consistent product Safety and Quality by testing, measuring and verifying manufacturing operations. Performance of procedures that comply with stated corporate mission and strategic plan, corporate policies, and customer product specifications.
Essential Functions
Pero Family Farms is a market share leader with over a century of dedication, commitment and integrity. Operating since 1908, Pero is the farm trusted by retailers and consumers alike. We are a fully integrated farming operation, with departments that specialize in organic farming, logistics, global supply chain management, national sales operations, food processing operations, and strategic marketing functions. Our operation includes over 35,000 acres spanning across the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York, with distribution and production facilities in several different states. We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong family heritage and tradition that has been dedicated to quality, innovation, and excellent customer service that has been feeding America’s families for over a century. Our family’s passion for farming remains unwavering, with a vision to continue the tradition for many generations to come, whilst maintaining the reverence and trust it has established with the American consumer.
As we expand our offering to include an assortment of organic vegetable options; we have become one of the largest organic vegetable growers in the country and we are looking to grow our workforce family. Join us in continuing and strengthening our position as a market share leader dedicated and trusted by retailers and consumers alike.
Position Summary
Assure consistent product Safety and Quality by testing, measuring and verifying manufacturing operations. Performance of procedures that comply with stated corporate mission and strategic plan, corporate policies, and customer product specifications.
Essential Functions
- Critical Control Point testing of HACCP program: Wash Line and Metal Detection.
- To effectively operate PAA (Peroxy-Serve 15) pumps, sanitizing outlets, and performs testing to assure Organic wash requirements are met.
- To effectively operate chlorine pumps, sanitizing outlets, and performance of testing to assure chlorination wash requirements are met.
- To effectively monitor and test all metal detection units for assurance of metal free production.
- Pre operational testing of sanitation to include: ATP testing of surfaces, and evaluation of cleaning practices.
- Sample pulling for shelf life, microbiological, and customer requirements.
- Packaging and seal testing, relative to container type- such as vacuum, pressure or bubble testing.
- Calibrations on weight scales, thermometers, and all applicable testing tools or detectors.
- G.M.P. monitoring of operation to assure food safe environment.
- Cut size verification and monitoring
- Color code enforcement; sanitation, organics, allergen, others as required
- Hold and release program
- Rework Program
- Shelf life evaluation and sensory testing as required
- Paperwork filing
- Work with soap’s / other cleaning chemicals
- Other duties as required
- Minimum High School Education/G.E.D. preferred or applicable certification
- Good communication skills
- Microsoft Office / Excel / Word- basic computer skills
- E-mail communications
- A working knowledge of English and basic math
- Ability to interact with management
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Full, comprehensive benefits (medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and more)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Required to stand, sit, walk for long periods of time
- Frequent use of hands for simple, firm grasping and writing
- Occasional bending, stopping, reaching, climbing
- Occasional lifting, carrying 5 pounds to 50 pounds
- Occasionally using cutting utensils (i.e. knives, peeler)
- Exposure to product fumes such as onions, peppers etc.
- Exposure to varying temperatures of 45 degrees or less
- Exposure to chemicals such as chlorine, etc.
- Works overtime as required
- Other duties as required
