Job Description

Description

The purpose of the Quality Technician position is to ensure the production of high-quality finished products that meet company and customer specifications by controlling in-process parameters and performing quality checks on all finished products.   

Essential Functions

• Ensure correct label is on the product
• Ensure correct product is in the bags
• UPC Verification
• Lot code verification
• Review packaging for quality
• Weight verifications
• Clean equipment swabs
• Perform allergen testing
• Internal GMP inspections
• Product return review
• Assist with training new employees

Qualifications

Competencies

• Must show good communication and organizational skills

• Ability to be a team player and work with others as well as individually

• Detail oriented

• Positive attitude and work ethic with the ability to multi-task

• Understand standard and metric measurements

• Must apply food safety and employee safety guidelines in all performance measures

Supervisory Responsibility

There is no supervisory responsibility for this position.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to allergens, moving mechanical parts and vibration as well as equipment. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. The work environment is climate controlled.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Full time hour schedule is subject to change with or without notice. Mandatory or voluntary overtime may be required to meet business needs.

Travel

There is no travel requirement for this position.

Education, Skills and Experience

• Must have a minimum of High School diploma or equivalent desired but not required

• Previous experience in a manufacturing setting is ideal

• Previous experience training new employees is helpful

• Prior knowledge in food safety is desired

EEO Statement

Eillien’s Candies, Inc. is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees.  It is the Company’s policy to seek and employ the best qualified personnel in all positions, to provide equal opportunity for advancement to all employees, including upgrading, promoting and training, and to administer these activities in a manner which will not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, arrest or conviction record or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by state or federal law

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with our without notice.