Hormel Foods

Global meat products processor and distributor

Food Safety Quality Control Auditor 2

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSparta, WI, USA$17.25 - $24.25In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Understand applicable in-process company specifications and government Food and Drug Administration requirements.
Be able to enforce accept/reject criteria and interpret measurements and specification intent to make decisions.
Communicate and explain company and government requirements and expectations.
Work in a plant environment with temperatures ranging from 60 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, occasional highs above 90 degrees, and noise exceeding 85 dBA requiring hearing protection.
Lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform direct observations of packaging line setup and packaging operator checks.
Document and report packaging supply nonconformance.
Perform pre-operative sanitation checks.
Independently verify packaging line clearance activities.
Verify regulatory quality attributes, including lot code, net contents, labeling, and foreign material controls.
Verify good documentation practices and report documentation non-conformances.
Work with Quality Control and Production on exceptions found during receiving, in-process operations, or customer complaints.
Conduct pre-operative and operative inspections and swabbing of packaging lines for allergens and microorganisms.
Determine appropriate measures when product does not meet specification, including whom to notify, how to document, and the timeliness of actions.
Communicate non-conformances by initiating out-of-specification reports and deviations.
Document packaging supply non-conformances through the Supplier Corrective Action Request process.
Aid in out-of-specification, deviation, and Supplier Corrective Action Request resolution.
Aid in training new hires for Quality Control Auditor I.
Cross-train in Quality Control Packaging Technician functions.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

The incumbent performs routine quality and food safety audits on the “in-process” stages of the operation for the majority of the time. The incumbent must have an understanding of in-process applicable company specifications, government (FDA) requirements, and the ability to enforce accept/reject criteria. Decisions made by the incumbent are mainly subjective in nature and require interpretation of measurements and intention of specifications to make decisions. In addition, good communication skills are required to thoroughly explain and interpret company/government requirements and expectations.

The incumbent works in a plant environment with temperatures ranging from 60 – 90 degrees Fahrenheit (rare highs over 90 degrees) and exposed to a high level of noise requiring hearing protection (>85 dBA). The incumbent lifts boxes up to 40 pounds.

Perform direct observations of packaging line setup and packaging operator checks (60%)
Document and report packaging supply nonconformance (10%)
Perform pre-operative sanitation checks (20%)
Perform independent verification of packaging line clearance activities (10%)

Below describes the typical activities of a Quality Control Auditor II:

Perform direct observations of packaging line checks performed by packaging line operators
Conduct verification of regulatory quality attributes such as lot code, net contents, labeling and foreign material controls
Conduct verification of good documentation practices and reporting of documentation non-conformances
Work with QC and Production on exceptions that are found during receiving, in-process, or customer complaints
Conduct pre-operative & operative inspections and swabbing of packaging lines for allergens and microorganisms
Understand appropriate measures to take when product does/does not meet specification.
1. Who to notify
2. How to document
3. Timeliness of actions
Communicate non-conformances by initiating OOS & Deviations
Document of packaging supply non-conformances with the SCAR process
Aid in OOS, Deviation and SCAR resolution
Aid in training new hires for QC Auditor I
Cross train in QC Packaging Technician functions
The incumbent performs other duties assigned by the supervisor

Normal Shift Hours - 10 pm - 6 am - Sunday - Thursday with OT as needed on Friday's

Pay Rate - N6 (based on experience) $18.00 - $22.00

At Century Foods International we manufacture and market dairy proteins and nutritional products under private label and contract manufacturing agreements for the foods, sports, health and nutritional supplement industries.

Century Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Pay Ranges: $17.25-$24.25

About the Company

Hormel Foods

Global meat products processor and distributor

Hormel Foods processes and distributes a wide range of meat and prepared foods globally. It operates three segments—Retail, Foodservice, and International—selling both branded and unbranded products to grocery stores, restaurants and institutions, and customers in more than 80 countries. Its brands include Hormel, Applegate, Jennie-O, and Spam, with products like bacon, deli meats, and shelf-stable meals. The company earns revenue from branded items, which are sold at a premium, plus unbranded products and foodservice and international sales, and aims to grow its brands and expand its international footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, MN
Founded: 1891

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