Quality Technologist- Bluffton

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the hourly Quality Control Personnel and providing feedback to operations regarding compliance levels for products. Excellent attendance record is a requirement.

Ability to perform following tests:

• Finishing moisture
• Color
• pH
• Breakage
• Length bag and label checks
• Bag weight checks
• Metal detection checks and action on deviations
• CQP checks and action on deviations
• CCP and CQP verifications of QC and Extruder Operators performing the checks
• Monitor records are completed correctly and information entered into Safety Chain
• Non‑Conformance Program: placing finished goods on hold in SAP, performing inspection processing and processing to DMR
• Rework/WIP process: follow up with operations regarding reworking of holds or WIP and ensuring documentation per actions taken
• Initiate CARs and collect/document information for quality deviations in SAP
• Foreign Object Reports and collect foreign material and information
• Enter test results into computer as required
• Verification of calibrations being performed
• Pre‑Operational Inspections between allergen changeovers and after shutdown
• Post Cleaning ATP, Allersnap, Aller Flow swabbing of lines as applicable
• Complete pre‑Operational and swabbing worksheets to document actions and corrective actions if needed
• Communicate with Production Supervisors regarding product compliance, alerting when product is not running to specification or adjustments are needed, and advise if product should be discarded
• Communicate between Production and Quality Control Operators during changeovers

• High School Diploma
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Sample preparation and sample analysis per test protocols
• HACCP and PCQI experience
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, and interpret data and graphs

• Knowledge of FDA regulations and SQF Code
• Excellent organizational skills

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• $1000 referral bonus
• Paid Time off

Night Shift (7PM‑7AM on 2‑2‑3 work schedule)

Please note communication will be through phone, email, and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email address.

Qualified applicants will receive a phone call to schedule an onsite interview.

Post Offer background check, drug screen, and physical assessment required.

Stand, walk, talk, hear, reach with hands/arms, and handle or feel over 2/3 of scheduled shift.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by team members assigned to this position. They are not exhaustive.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center ().