Job Description

Position Title: Quality Technician-B
Position Type: Regular – Full-Time
Position Location: Grand Island
Requisition ID: 15427

Job Summary

Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and complies and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.

Job Functions
Essential Functions:

• Interprets raw and finished product specifications, Training Activity Plans (TAP’s), and company SOP’s to ensure consistency, accuracy, testing techniques and frequencies related to the production process of products.
• Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristics.
• Performs attribute tests of finished product in accurate and timely manner in accordance to product specifications and company SOP’s. Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures and files records accordingly.
• Involved with training (formal or informal) of personnel to interpret, test, evaluate, measure, chart, calculate, weigh, record, file, and perform other SPC testing associated with manufacturing quality products on a continuous basis.
• Monitors and assists other testing personnel so that consistency, accuracy, attention to detail, technique and frequency is maintained per product specifications and SOP’s.
• Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing specifications or SOP’s.
• Recommends modifications of existing quality or manufacturing specifications and SOP’s to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment and raw material capabilities.
• Solves problems by analyzing information, conducts tests, investigates and receives feedback. Communicates findings to QC Lead, QC Supervisors, manufacturing management and any other persons involved. Recommends permanent solutions.
• Sets up and performs destructive and non-destructive testing on raw materials and finished products to measure performance and quality characteristics per product specification or SOP.
• Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis. Leads by example, involved with training and enforces GMP compliance by all plant personnel and visitors when necessary. Adheres to all company and plant policies related to GMP’s.
• Collects raw or finished product samples for microbiological testing, nutritional analysis, customer requests and any other time as directed.
• Knows and understands the HACCP process. Tests, records and files the data required to satisfy HACCP. Involved with educating, training, and auditing the HACCP process on a continuous basis to ensure food safety.
• Assists in the assembly or revision of a training process, uses this training tool to assist in the training of new or back-up employees of QC Department.
• Performs Net Weight control and Metal Detector performance checks per SOP.
• Collects samples, records information and informs QC Raw Materials Technician, QC Lead, QC Supervisor and/or manufacturing management when a foreign object or quality deficiency is found in raw or finished product.
• Recommends measures to improve QC testing methods, procedures, work schedules, lab environments, SOP’s, specifications, HACCP, production methods, equipment performance, new product ideas, and quality of product in regards to increased efficiencies, safety, quality, team development and lowered costs.
• Performs calibration of measuring equipment on routine basis per SOP.
• Promotes and supports work teams to motivate and resolve conflict. Utilized training to assist in keeping a positive, productive attitude necessary to achieve goals during work situations.
• Performs general or preventive maintenance and cleaning of testing and sampling equipment during use to ensure proper function as recommended by equipment manufacturer or SOP. Notifies QC Lead or Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment as necessary.
• Performs cleaning and organizing of QC Lab and work area on an ongoing basis.
• Strictly adheres to all company and plant policies concerning safety, performing proper Lock-Out, Tag-Out procedures, uses proper lifting techniques, wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, proper walking/stepping and all other safety procedure related to your duties.
• Adheres to all company and plant policies, work rules and procedures.
• Performs and ensures proper verbal and written communication in all facets of required duties, to include but not limited to phone, fax, handwritten, computer, face-to-face or other means to convey and present facts, information and materials in a professional, timely manner.
• Regular and consistent attendance is essential for meeting performance expectations of the position.

Other Job Duties:

• As assigned by Quality Control Supervisor.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanic parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment requires hearing protection.

Job Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 
  Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three to six months related experience or training in Quality
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate in basic English and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to enter data with intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.

• 
  Preferred:

• One year certificate from college or technical school in a quality related field.
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• 
  Physical Demands

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS AND HAND REPETITION

The maximum percentage of weight required to be lifted each normal workday:

Amount of Time

Weight

Not required

Occasionally
(1-33%)

Frequently
(34-66%)

Continuously
(67-100%)

Up to 10 lbs.
X

Up to 20 lbs.
X

Up to 30 lbs.
X

Up to 50 lbs.
X (with assistance)

Up to 75 lbs.
X (with assistance)
Maximum repetitive use of hands:
X Simple grasping: amount of weight 30 lbs: frequency 33 % of time
X Pushing and pulling: amount of weight 30 lbs: frequency 33 % of time
X Fine manipulation: describe: computer data entry

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Maximum percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

Physical Demand

Occasionally
(1-33%)

Frequently
(31-66%)

Continuously
(67-100%)

Squat
X

Bend
X

Reach above shoulders
X

Twist
X

Lift
X

Sit
X

Stand

X

Walk

X

Crawl
X

Kneel
X

Climb
X

Drive
X

• SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Check all that apply and describe requirements:

X Speech X Vision X Smell X Touch X Hearing

• Special Hazards

X mechanical X electrical X chemical X explosive n/a radiation X other
Describe the specific job duties that are affected by the special hazardous conditions selected above.
Working very closely to moving belts and rollers.

• PROTECTIVE CLOTHING REQUIRED.

Smock, Gloves, Hairnet, Sleeves, Waterproof Suit, Ear Plugs, Protective Toe Shoes, Goggles (when needed)
Plant Leadership Approval, face mask and utility gloves.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Appetizer Manufacturing
Department: Manufacturing Quality

Location(s): US – United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.