Job Description:
Quality tests of all incoming raw materials as specified in reception procedure
- Sampling raw materials from bulk trucks, big bags, and totes
- Perform various laboratory analysis on raw materials according to control plan
- Perform receiving document procedures (delivery documentations) and sign delivery documents including, if necessary, quality / quantity objections
- Inform QFS Manager of quality deviations according to product standards and production procedures
- Accept or decline reception of goods according to reception procedures
- Collaborate with raw material supply coordinator on inbound receiving scheduling priority
- Offload raw materials from trucks (bulks -liquids, seed, meals…, big bags, bags) (including adding of chemicals like insecticide or antioxidant as required by quality specifications)
- Accurately maintain WMS (Warehouse Management System)
- Immediately report any stock discrepancies
- Day to day use of forklifts and shag truck to offload and store raw materials in warehouse
- Laboratory instrument calibrations, verifications and record keeping
- Perform area-related equipment first level maintenance
- Perform inventory of raw ingredients in bins, silos and racks (cyclical and period end inventories)
- Detect and report raw material quality problems
- Advise raw material supply coordinator of late or missing raw material deliveries
Customer service with inbound delivery companies
- Prepare samples and documentation for external labs
- Preparation of finished products to ensure quality control (micro sampling)
- Accurate submission of products to offsite/external laboratory
- Working knowledge of food safety
- Responsible for assisting all areas in maintaining high levels of daily cleanliness and adherence to site GMPs
- Prioritize work daily by identifying pressing issues, through communication with each operator, knowing shift production plans and awareness of area
- Promote high quality team environment through effective team work and self-management with a positive attitude
- Performs all assigned activities and job tasks within their area
- Understands production schedules as they relate to shut downs
- Detailed cleaning of large areas and work spaces
- Detailed cleaning of large pieces of manufacturing equipment
- Understanding of microbiological and pest control as it pertains to a food manufacturing environment
- The ability to work with all Teams at the site on Sanitation, Pest Control and Housekeeping projects.
- The ability to work in enclosed spaces
- The desire to work as an interactive team in a plant setting
- When assigned to a specific operation area, complete all duties associated with that assignment in a safe and efficient manner
- Perform sanitation duties as required by the Master Sanitation Schedule, with particular attention to lock out/tag out procedures. Complete required documentation
- Assist the plant to meet or exceed production goals
- Other duties and responsibilities throughout the plant as assigned by Manager
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Standing on a concrete floor
- Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform)
- Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 55lbs
- Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals
- Vision correctable to 20/20
