Quality Control Tech

Location: Colfax

At Monarca Food Solutions (Evans / Palmex), we are committed to our valued employees, leading innovation, quality, and community. We bring better-for you snacking to consumers with brands dating back nearly a century. We are proud to bring high quality snacking happiness to the hearts and bellies of our consumers daily. We love what we do; we think you will love us too.

If you are an individual who likes to be challenged and make a difference in a fast-paced team-oriented environment, look no further. Come join a company committed to its employees and inspiring wellness in consumers everywhere.

Competitive Benefits offered to employees:

• Low-cost Health, Vision and Dental insurance coverage
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

We are hiring for a Quality Control Tech in our Colfax, NC facility. The quality laboratory applies scientific principles in quality control, raw materials, packaging, semi-finished food products and finished food. The primary function of this position is to ensure the integrity and safety of finished products throughout the manufacturing process, to verify standards, establish testing methods/operating procedures and adherence to protocols and policies.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Use of specific testing equipment that may involve oil frying and handling of extremely hot materials and equipment
• Use of Lab equipment such as grinding, measuring, and screening
• Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Good communication capabilities
• Make decisions based on data and observations about food safety and product quality
• Follow written and/or oral instructions
• Maintain confidentiality
• Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in either written or electronic form.
• Operate a tablet or computer keyboard
• Find, gather and collect information or data
• Use cleaning agents, and other chemical products

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Degree in Food Science or Food Technology, or Chemistry/Biology or meaningful working experience in Food Quality labs
• Training requirements: GMP's, Allergen control, Employee safety, Food quality, Food safety, HACCP, Fire and evacuation, Food defense, Quality safety culture.
• Experience in Quality checks and controls, Preoperational inspections, Operational SSOPs, Weight control checks, Traceability and recall, Environmental swabbing
• Basic computer skills in Word and Excel

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position requires the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with hazardous chemicals and materials, etc.
• While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over slippery surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as samples and record boxes. This position requires frequent pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50lbs.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary Description

$20/hr