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 DUTIESGRADER/LINE CHECKER

• Check quality of product approximately every half hour
• Make sure adjustments are made especially for mixes, according to specifications
• Check temperatures
• Check 10 bags approximately every half hour for correct:
• Weights
• Codes
• Seals
• Check cases for correct
• Codes
• UPC
• Items and numbers
• Expiration dates
• Check for correct product type
• Check stacking patterns and for slip sheets when necessary
• 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.
• Place product on hold if necessary
• Lead grader does inspection of processing area prior to start-up
• Do product flavor testing.
• Collect customer samples.

TICKET WRITER

Make certain correct product is brought out of the cold storage

• Maintains all paperwork on totes being brought out and used and on totes not used.
• Checks to make sure correct item numbers are being used:
• Slip sheets
• Day codes
• Expiration dates
• Checks stacking patterns
• Checks condition of the pallets
• 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.

• 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.
• PACE – The pace of this job is considered routine.
• 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.
• TWISTING – This position does not require twisting.
• PUSH/PULL – Push/pull activities may occur 1-2 times per shift.
• 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.
• ELBOWS – Elbow use is not necessary.
• SHOULDERS – Work required above shoulder level is at a maximum of 2 hours per shift. No forceful shoulder pushing/pulling is required.
• KNEES – Some squatting is required up to 5 times per day.
• CLIMBING – Climbing is required for 2 hours per shift up to a level of 3 steps above floor level.
• WALKING is expected to be one mile per day.
• VISION – 20/40 or better required with or without correction.
• COLOR VISION – Good color vision is necessary.
• HEARING – Must be able to hear better than 40 Db threshold level in at least one ear.

FOOD SAFETY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESGRADER/LINE CHECKER

• Use proper food safety PPE and follow proper hygiene procedures.
• Check product temperatures.
• 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.
• Place product on hold when sample contains a foreign material.
• Do environmental testing for Listeria.
• Do necessary protein testing for allergens.
• Ensure that the “County of Origin” is listed on packaging.