QA Technician 3rd Shift - Booneville, MS

Location: Booneville, MS
Job Status: Full Time

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Join our team where your dedication and passion will be appreciated. Since our start in 1952, Marathon Cheese has been a leader in the Cheese Packaging Industry. Our Booneville Plant opened in 1962 and has been steady growing strong in the community.

If you have a GOOD EYE FOR DETAIL....we are currently seeking a QA Technician for our Second (2nd) Shift and Third (3rd) Shift. The pay rate for 2nd Shift is $20.50 per hour and the pay rate for 3rd Shift is $21.00 per hour, both pay rates includes shift differential.

COME WORK WHERE YOU ARE FAMILY

Under the direction of the Quality Control Supervisor and Shift Production Supervisors this individual will be responsible for the duties listed below:

Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):

  • Weight control
  • QA Line Checks
  • Verification of production orders
  • GMP’s observation
  • Gas flush,
  • Microbiological sampling
  • Keeping quality samples
  • Daily production seal integrity checks
  • New products evaluation
  • Metal detector checks and calibration
  • Perform environmental swabs and environmental air
  • SAP
  • Placing products on hold
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.
  • Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, SQF and established safety rules and regulations.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Education beyond High School would be a plus. Prior quality, manufacturing and/or packaging experience would also be a plus.

Responsibilities Include (but not limited to)

  • Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
  • Must have good math, record keeping skills and legible handwriting.
  • Must be able to give and accept constructive criticism and work as a team player.
  • Responsible for maintaining a professional image with customers, peers, supervisors and the public.
  • Good organizational and communication skills: must exhibit a strong GMP example.
  • Individual must be a self-starter, easily motivated and require limited or no supervision; able to develop necessary computer and laboratory skills.
  • Must have great computer skills including Mico-Soft Word and Excel.
  • Must be dependable and have a certain degree of flexibility to work overtime, different shifts and Saturdays and Sundays when needed.
  • Must be detailed oriented and keep excellent records.

Working Conditions

Work inside a clean manufacturing environment. Work location will be throughout the plant with an office away from the production flow. Required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, and lift 25 pounds frequently and 45 pounds occasionally.

Core Hours

1st Shift: Monday thru Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. *Saturday hours are generally 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Availability of Saturday hours are dependent on production and staffing needs.

2nd Shift: Monday thru Friday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. *Saturday hours are generally 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Availability of Saturday hours are dependent on production and staffing needs.

3rd Shift: Monday thru Friday, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. *Saturday hours are generally 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. or until Sanitation is complete. Please note we have a Monday Night start for 3rd Shift.

Availability of Saturday hours are dependent on production and staffing needs.

Availability of Saturday hours are dependent on production and staffing needs

All work performed in excess of 8 hours in any work day or 40 hours straight time in any work week shall be compensated at the rate of time and one half your straight time rate.

This job posting is meant to give an overview of the available position. This does not cover every detail of expectations of the position. Duties and responsibilities may be added or modified at any time.