QA Technician - 1st shift

SUMMARY: The Production QA Technician is responsible for supplying production lines with product by working closely with Team Leader and Supervisor and following production schedule.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of production process flow and HACCP requirements
• Inspects products for non-conformities and corrects and informs Supervisor of any issues or concerns
• Ensures smooth change overs and uninterrupted flow of product
• Knowledge of equipment and product changeovers in a busy manufacturing environment
• Coordinate personnel to staff lines according to productivity and department standards to meet schedule deadlines
• Ensures production is following all GMP/SSOP requirements
• Provides coaching and constructive guidance to team members and trainees on correct methods and procedures
• Communicates department issues to the area Team Leaders and Supervisors
• Enforce all safety rules and procedures (i.e., General housekeeping, safety policies, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment requirements, etc.)
• Maintains clean, sanitary, and safe work area and enforces safe work practices (checks welfare areas once daily i.e., washes floors during breaks & empties trash)
• Maintains knowledge and complies with OSHA, USDA, HACCP and GMP requirements to ensure team and food safety within the work environment
• Other duties may be added and/or assigned as needed
• Completes required logs, production forms and reports as required and as assigned
  
  

Qualifications And Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or combination of education and previous work experience
• Working knowledge of and/or the ability to learn processing equipment and understand the
• Ability to reason and solve problems, be self-motivated, and have strong leadership skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety and food safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; to communicate effectively in written and spoken English (Spanish is a plus!)
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations such as machine speeds, pounds per hour, and to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and volume; to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds
• Open to performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to refrigerated and wet conditions of the Production area with a noise level in the plant that is usually moderately loud
  
  

Company Overview

Kayem Foods is a family owned and operated craft meat business that has been making New England’s favorite franks, sausages, and prepared meats in Chelsea, Mass. since its founding by Kaz Monkiewicz back in 1909. Well over 100 years later, we are the largest meat processor in New England and still pushing our craft to the next level - tweaking recipes to have the perfect flavors and extending our expertise into delicious new areas and collaborations - such as Kayem’s Night Shift Brewing Small Batch Beer Brats. One thing will never change, it’s our “Old World” food philosophy: to only make food we would share with our own friends and family. We offer the opportunity for professional growth and to make a difference in a flexible and collaborative environment.

Kayem offers competitive wages and benefits to full time employees. Kayem benefits include:

• Healthcare Insurance, and Dental (pre-tax and effective first day of employment)
• Vision (pre-tax and effective the 1st day of the month after start of employment)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan (Health Care Reimbursement and Dependent Care (effective 1st day of employment) Reimbursement)
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (effective 1st day of employment and no cost to employee)
• Safe Harbor 401(K) Retirement Plan (with employer matching contributions of up to 3% plus 50% of your contributions up to 5%)
• Vacation Pay, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Education Reimbursement (eligible after 6 months of continuous employment and up to $3,000 for career development)
• Opt-Out Medical Rebate, Doctor on Demand, and Wellness Initiatives for those who are eligible!
  
  

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