QA Lab Tech - 2nd Shift

About Twin City Foods, Inc

Twin City Foods is a leading Frozen Vegetable Producer committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious, and sustainably sourced frozen vegetables to consumers worldwide. With a focus on innovation, quality assurance, and environmental responsibility, we have established ourselves as a key player in the frozen food industry. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and eager to learn QA Lab Technician.

Benefits of a QA Worker:

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life, AD&D, & STD (company paid)
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• 401k Retirement Plan (matching at 6%)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs (theme parks, movie theaters, gym memberships, etc.)

POSITION DUTIES

GRADER/LINE CHECKER

1. Check quality of product approximately every half hour
2. Make sure adjustments are made especially for mixes, according to specifications
3. Check temperatures
4. Check 10 bags approximately every half hour for correct:
5. Weights
6. Codes
7. Seals
8. Check cases for correct
9. Codes
10. UPC
11. Items and numbers
12. Expiration dates
13. Check for correct product type
14. Check stacking patterns and for slip sheets when necessary
15. Check the metal detectors at start up, at 30 minute intervals (approximately) and at the end of production. Also after any maintenance work has been done on the line.
16. Place product on hold if necessary
17. Lead grader does inspection of processing area prior to start-up
18. Do product flavor testing.
19. Collect customer samples.

TICKET WRITER

Make certain correct product is brought out of the cold storage

1. Maintains all paperwork on totes being brought out and used and on totes not used.
2. Checks to make sure correct item numbers are being used:
3. Slip sheets
4. Day codes
5. Expiration dates
6. Checks stacking patterns
7. Checks condition of the pallets
8. Maintains all tracking paperwork for finished product

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB POSITION

This job position requires the following minimum physical abilities to adequately perform the above activities.

1. STANDING – The employee needs to be able to stand for 4 (out of 8) hours per work shift, walk for 4 hours and sit for 4 hours.
2. PACE – The pace of this job is considered routine.
3. LIFTING – Lifting from the waist level is required. The average weight lifted is 1-2 lbs. The heaviest weight lifted is 30 lbs. Lifting frequency is as needed.
4. TWISTING – This position does not require twisting.
5. PUSH/PULL – Push/pull activities may occur 1-2 times per shift.
6. HAND/WRIST – Involves fine hand and wrist movements for 4 hours per shift and pinching/gripping for 2 hours per shift. There is no repetitive wrist twisting or bending.
7. ELBOWS – Elbow use is not necessary.
8. SHOULDERS – Work required above shoulder level is at a maximum of 2 hours per shift. No forceful shoulder pushing/pulling is required.
9. KNEES – Some squatting is required up to 5 times per day.
10. CLIMBING – Climbing is required for 2 hours per shift up to a level of 3 steps above floor level.
11. WALKING is expected to be one mile per day.
12. VISION – 20/40 or better required with or without correction.
13. COLOR VISION – Good color vision is necessary.
14. HEARING – Must be able to hear better than 40 Db threshold level in at least one ear.

FOOD SAFETY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

GRADER/LINE CHECKER

1. Use proper food safety PPE and follow proper hygiene procedures.
2. Check product temperatures.
3. Check the metal detectors at start up, at 30 minute intervals (approximately) and at the end of production. Also after any maintenance work has been done on the line.
4. Place product on hold when sample contains a foreign material.
5. Do environmental testing for Listeria.
6. Do necessary protein testing for allergens.
7. Ensure that the “County of Origin” is listed on packaging.