Quality Technologist - Plymouth, IN

Location: Plymouth, IN

We are mixing up something new inPlymouth, IN. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to thehighest ofquality standards. Each bag of Dot's Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We arefamily. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot's Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees tobecomea part of our team in thePlymouth, INlocation.

Pay:

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  Starting at $23.83/hr

  
  

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  Overnightshifts haveadditionalshift differential

  
  

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  Bi-weekly pay

  
  

Total Rewards:

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  Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) starting day 1

  
  

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  401(k) Retirement Plan

  
  

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  Paid Time off

  
  

Shifts:

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  Night Shift available

  
  

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  12-hourshifts (6pm-6am)

  
  

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  Plantoperateson various schedules (schedule assignmentdeterminedby candidate preference and plant needs):

  
  

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  2-2-3 schedule: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 dayson, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off rotation.Working 3-4 days/week (One week: Sun, Wed, ThursNext week:Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat).

  
  

Candidate Process:

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

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

  
  

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  Post Offer Background Check and Drug screenrequired

  
  

Job Summary

Responsible for performing hourly control tests, inspections of random samples of finished products, pre-operationalinspectionsand swabbing to ensure cleanliness of lines.

Role and Responsibilities:

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  Checkingof:

  
  

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  Oven exits moistureand finishing moisture

  
  

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  Salt contents

  
  

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  Color

  
  

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  P.H.

  
  

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  Count per pound.

  
  

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  Breakage

  
  

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  Length

  
  

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  Bag and label checks,Case countchecksandBag weight checks.

  
  

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  Percent Filling

  
  

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  Metal detection checks asrequired.

  
  

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  Monitoring of Critical Quality Control Points

  
  

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  Perform pre-op inspections.

  
  

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  Calibration of quality equipment

  
  

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  Assistsupervisors withholdprocedure.

  
  

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  Sanitation of lab and equipment.

  
  

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  Enter test results intocomputerasrequired.

  
  

Qualificationsand Education Requirements:

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  Sample Preparation, Sample Analysis per Test protocols, Basic Math, and Literacy Skills

  
  

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  High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  
  

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  Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.

  
  

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  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operatingand maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence.

  
  

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  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages.

  
  

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  Ability to apply commonsenseunderstanding to carry out detailed written/oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

  
  

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  Basic Data Entry

  
  

PreferredSkills:

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  Ability to work andmaintaina clean and safe work environment.

  
  

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  Ability toidentifydefects inproductfor qualitypurpose.

  
  

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  Ability to communicate with coworkers and management tobetter the operation.

  
  

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  Able to follow directions as required by management.

  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Thephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functionsof this job. The workingconditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Whileperforming the duties of this job, the team member must be in good physical condition to perform the tasks assigned.

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  Must lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds

  
  

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  Required to stand, walk, crouch, climb, bend, twist and reach with both hands and arms

  
  

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  Mustbe able todemonstrateagility of both hands and all fingers to push, pull, grasp, touch and feel

  
  

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  Mustbe able to lift with both hands and lift overhead with both hands

  
  

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  Must be able todemonstrategood visual acuity and hand/eye coordination

  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustivelistof all responsibilities, duties,qualificationsor working conditions.