QA Tech 1- AM Shift

Position: QA Tech 1 - AM Shift
Reports To: Quality team Lead
Salary Type: Hourly
Location: Jackson, GA

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Position Summary:
The QA Tech 1 is a key Quality Assurance role within the plant and supports QA team leads in safeguarding compliance with food safety and quality requirements. As a QA Tech 1 at Bonduelle Fresh Americas (“BFA”), you will embrace our vision of Giving People the Freedom to Eat Healthier TM through excellence and daily performance of essential quality assurance functions, including finished goods checks and sampling for PCT testing (Hold and ; Release products).

What you will Do:

• Ensure compliance with and maintain all GMP/PPE/Safety, HACCPand ; Sanitation guidelines and processes.
• Understand and implement requirements for product sampling and sample product following PCT sampling procedures established by the customer and corporate QA.
• Sample finished product for Hold and ; Release PCT sampling as required by customers; prepares logs and submits samples for Hold and ; Release tests.
• Conduct seal integrity tests on finished products and ensure PMOs/SMOs perform equipment adjustments as needed to ensure 100% compliance with seal integrity.
• Identify any and all non-conformances, document and report it to the PMO/SMO and production leads for immediate follow-up; correct abnormalities and restore functioning where needed.
• Clean and/or fill-up the Haug tank at the start of every shift and maintain tank water level and cleanliness throughout the shift.
• Log leaks, non-conformances and sample submissions in the QA database.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you will Need:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; comprehension of basic math.
• Basic computer skills and ability to multitask.
• Willingness and flexibility to work in a cold, wet, fast-paced, 24 hour plant environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, ability to climb stairs numerous times a day.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• GED/High School Diploma.

Desired Traits to meet business needs.

• People-minded- ability to foster mutual respect and positive relationships with co-workers, demonstrates listening skills and ensures physical safety of self and others.
• Integrity- honors commitments, acts honestly and with accountability.
• Fairness- ensures objectivity and sets a good example for others.

Physical Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to perform repetitive movements (i.e., sample collection – 2 grams per minute on each sample taken).
• The associate regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold. The associate frequently works in high, precarious places. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Exposed to a cold and wet environment of 34 degrees.
• Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions
• Must be able to exchange accurate information through frequent communications within all levels of the organization
• Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, and assess surroundings
• Excellence- ability to deliver consistent quality results through sense of urgency and taking initiative, while also demonstrating flexibility

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