ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Reports directly to the Quality Control Manager
NATURE OF WORK
Responsible for ensuring food quality and adherence to company standards
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform chemical, physical and micro biological test per product specifications.
- Monitor the manufacturing process and make recommendations for corrective action in problem areas.
- Ensure all formulas and processing are current; furnish each operator with the correct formula and procedure for his/her job.
- Check and maintain calibration of instruments on processing equipment
- Perform vault product inspections
- Monitor equipment cleaning: review chemical testing
- Complete and submit State and Federal regulatory reports
- Maintain nutrition information: hazard material substance reporting (MSDS).
- Assist in preparing the plant for State and Federal inspections
- Resolve customer complaints
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as required
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to gather and analyze data and arrive at sound conclusions
- Knowledge of biological/chemical lab equipment
- Knowledge of dairy testing methods and procedures.
- General knowledge of dairy processing/, manufacturing
- Knowledge of State and Federal dairy processing regulations
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology, dairy science or related field, preferably with three (2) years quality control experience in the dairy processing industry (fluid plant experience preferred, but not required).
We are a family in every sense of the word, making Stremicks Heritage Foods™ rich in ideals; integrity, honesty, heritage, hard work, growth, and knowledge in what is right. We make it our mission to direct all of our efforts at "doing it better" than anyone else. We produce and sell the highest quality products at affordable prices for our customers to enjoy. We are committed to bringing new products with premier standards in health benefits into the homes and lives of the consumer. We strive to continue to build a future for sustainable family farming in order to encourage ecological diversity. Our belief in success stems from establishing and conducting our business with consistent morality and fairness in our relationships with fellow employees, customers and consumers, suppliers, and society.
This is a union position:
Excellent Health and Welfare
Excellent Pension
Position is located in Santa Ana
No relocation, no traveling
We are a 24 hour, 7 days a week, 365 days a year operation.
Position will be 2nd shift/swing or 3rd shift/graveyard
“Stremicks Heritage Foods provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements,Stremicks Heritage Foods complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Stremicks Heritage Foods expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Stremicks Heritage Foods employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.”
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.43 - $29.29 per hour
Schedule:
Work setting:
Work Location: In person