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About the Role
Plans and schedules testing activities, collects samples, and performs quality tests on raw bulk ingredients, purchased products, and processed milk, cream, and other finished products. Ensures all receiving materials, in-process product, and outbound product adhere to HP Hood, LLC quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Pulls, logs, and completes finished product and processing sample testing for all specification requirements on each product at the established sampling frequency.
- Performs physical, biological, chemical, and organoleptic testing, including butterfat and solids, cryoscopy, temperature, acidity, homogenization efficiency, DMC, gram stains, agar/petrifilm plating, rapid-methods bioluminescence (EPIC), weights, code date verification, seal checks, pH, brix, coffee feathering, whipping, peroxide residuals, flavor, odor, appearance, and shelf life analysis.
- Maintains state certification for Beta-Lactam antibiotic testing to the Industry Supervisor level.
- Maintains calibration of thermometers, pipettes, and scales per regulatory requirements to ensure accuracy of ongoing checks.
- Maintains accurate temperature records for refrigerators, freezers, and incubators.
- Measures and maintains records of vitamin usage.
- Completes tank inventory recording butterfat, solids, acidity, and DMC at the specific frequency per management.
- Verifies non-conforming product (raw or finished), properly windows and tags affected product, issues hold reports, and samples at time of hold from affected units where applicable.
- Coordinates resampling of hold product and completion of product disposition.
- Verifies that plant equipment meets sanitation requirements prior to start-up by thorough inspection and proper ATP swabbing.
- Maintains detailed records of sanitation checks.
- Maintains laboratory supply inventory, notifying QA Supervisor upon need.
- Ensures all laboratory documentation (forms, SOPs, etc.) is current and properly completed by lab personnel.
- Trains Quality technicians and ensures that performance of testing meets all regulatory and internal specifications.
- Maintains shelf life/retain cooler in a clean, orderly manner.
- Performs any and all duties as directed by QA supervision and/or management.
Requirements
- Must have been in current position for at least one year, or have your manager’s approval.
- Must have satisfactory job performance in current position.
- Must have no active written corrective action warning on file.
- Verbal Corrective actions that are active and written corrective actions that have expired will not be used to disqualify an applicant.
- Lateral or downward bids are permitted.
- The successful bidder on any job may not bid on another position for 12 months.
- Requires morning, afternoon, and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shift.
- Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by Supervisor/Manager.
- Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws.
- Unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.
Skills
- Quality Testing
- Sample Collection
- Data Recording
- Calibration
- Inventory Management
- Sanitation Verification
- Training
- Documentation
Location
- United States
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year in current position preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor’s in Science preferred
- Associates of Science and/or 75+ credit hours towards the attainment of a Bachelor’s in Science required
Salary/Compensations
- $28.79—$30.75 USD
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness programs
- Employee discounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing development
- Advancement opportunities
About the Company
- Founded in 1846, HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States.
- Portfolio includes national and super-regional brands and licensed products such as Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, and Planet Oat.
- Culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration.
- Fosters strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety, and wellness.
Equal Opportunity
- HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
- VERVRAA Federal Contractor
- It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.