What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control position at Lakeside Foods?
Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. And there’s a seat at the table for you.
What You'll Do:
- Perform weight check and a defect check on cans every 15-20 minutes. .
- Grade product and record findings for blemishes, mechanical damage, long/short pieces, and foreign material.
- Measure salt content every 20 minutes.
- Monitor and record temperatures, times, pressures, and water level every 15 minutes from the cooker(s).
- Monitor and record temperatures from the blanchers.
- Monitor and record the can cleanliness and damage.
- Measure sanitizer level in water from different sources.
- Measure and record the PH of the water.
- Cleaning and sanitizing of lab and lab equipment.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
- Notify supervisor immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.
- May perform other duties as assigned by Lakeside Management.
- Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedure.
What You'll Bring
- Basic computer skills required.
- Learn and follow the approved safe practices and procedures that apply to position.
- Become familiar with, observe, and follow all Lakeside Foods’ rules and established policies for Safety, Health and Security.
As a seasonal employee at Lakeside, we offer the following benefits:
- A strong commitment to your safety & quality products
- Low-cost migrant housing
- Competitive wages with overtime pay
- Various bonus opportunities
- 401(k) option (self-contribution)
- Employee assistance program
Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.
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