VB Floater San/QC 3 at PEPPER SOURCE LTD – Van Buren, Arkansas

Job Title: Sanitation / QC Tech

3rd Shift

Sunday 8:00 pm - 6:30 am, Monday - Thursday 10:30 pm - 7:00 am

Summary Cross trained for Sanitation and Quality Control Tech positions. Quality Control tech tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain food quality and reliability of products. Sanitation keeps working areas in production departments of industrial establishment in clean and orderly condition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Quality Control Tech

• Collects the production paperwork.
• Verifies the production room has been sanitized and swabbed.
• Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance and chemical characteristics.
• Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
• Recommends modifications of existing food quality or production standards to achieve optimum food quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Assures compliance to all applicable regulatory agencies including USDA, FDA, Bureau of Weights and Measures, State and Local regulations.
• Maintains current HACCP plan of both USDA and FDA products.

Sanitation

• Clean and sanitize drains and floors.
• Uses chemicals and equipment to sanitize and clean multiple areas.
• Disassembles, sanitizes, and cleans pipes, pumps and other production equipment.
• Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• In certain areas, sorts and place leftover pallets in designated area at end of the shift.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,

skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience

and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such

as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference,

and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of computers and

the ability to input data into a computer.

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 this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to physically perform

the following:

• Lift 50 pounds 25 times during the shift
• Stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift
• Use hands to finger, grip, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of

those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, humid, hot

and/or cold conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or

caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise

level in the work environment is usually loud.