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Job Description QA Line Technician Woodstock Plant Benefits & Compensation Overview:- Starting Pay: $25.25/hour
- 11 Paid Holidays per Year
- Health/Dental/Vision Benefits provided by the Union
- Daily overtime
- Occasionally Weekend Overtime
Plant & Community Overview:
Plant Overview:
- Union plant employing about 245 employees across 3 shifts
- Kraft Heinz Claussen Pickles is the only manufacturing location in the world that produces Claussen brand pickles. Founded in 1870 by CF Claussen & Sons.
- Kraft-Heinz Claussen Pickles is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees, while also meeting our obligations to preserve the environment.
Community Overview:
- Kraft Heinz Claussen Pickles Plant is located in Woodstock, IL; and it is an integral part of the Woodstock community
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES :
1. Presentation :
Represents and projects the Quality Department in a positive manner.
Represents the department in various meetings within the plant (i.e. daily level 2 meeting.)
2. Leadership/Teamwork:
Must be self-motivated and be able to work without close supervision.
Maintain a consistent, high awareness, and importance on safety. Lead by example.
Perform monthly safety scans and takes initiative in corrective action.
Must perform quality audits.
Work Professionally/respectfully with employees.
Must know, understand, and support all plant policies.
Must regularly communicate with production employees, supervisors, quality coordinators, brine maker, and Quality Management in performing duties and solving problems.
3. Training :
Assist in training and communication to employees on quality issues/procedures.
Must complete training as assigned in areas of quality and safety.
4. Organizational/Communication/Clerical Skills :
Must perform computer skills including accessing procedures & forms, sending email, formatting of spreadsheets, and data entry.
The candidate will be trained in SAP.
5. Technical Quality :
Must operate Lab Equipment and use chemicals safely.
Must conduct quality tests as assigned.
Must collect and prepare samples for analysis and correctly document results of testing.
Must prepare chemical solutions used in lab tests.
Understand and follow quality policies and procedures. Know how to find quality standards when questions arise.
Read, understand, and follow product specifications.
Properly respond to all quality hold situations.
Assure all Processes/HACCP checks are done correctly and timely during Production Quality audits.
Resample and retain unacceptable product and assist in rework.
Perform all other duties assigned by management.
6. Sanitation:
Perform basic sanitation duties in the lab.
SCHEDULED WORKING HOURS
Most of the working hours will be performed on scheduled for 2nd shift but must be able to work 1st shift in the event coverage is needed for vacation, illness, etc. Start time on 2nd shift may be adjusted to begin at 2:00 pm.
Initially training will take place on 1st shift.
Be available to work overtime as needed. (i.e., weekend production)
Location(s) Woodstock Plant Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.