Quality Assurance Bench Tech - 2nd Shift Opportunities Monday - Friday 1:00PM - 9:30PM
Benefit Spotlight:
Here at Ken’s Foods, located in Lebanon, IN, we manufacture Ken’s Salad dressing and Sweet Baby Ray’s barbeque sauce. The entire process from following the recipe, creating the products using established specifications and qualities processes, packaging into retail and food service packages or containers, and shipping the product to our customers is all handled under one roof. All of our QA Bench Tech positions start at $23.00 per hour, with $1.00 shift differential, and we are paid weekly. We encourage you to seek additional information about our products and company at www.kensfoods.com.
Summary The QA Bench Technician will be responsible for ensuring that the daily quality testing and activities are carried out in a timely fashion and documented in accordance with company standards. Work with other departments to ensure that products consistently remain within quality specifications by performing various analytical tests and checks. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Responsible for compliance to Food Safety; maintain SQF certification through compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and maintain good housekeeping by being inspection ready at all times · Aid in testing each batch for acidity, salt, viscosity, and color; making sure that they are in specification · Give correction to any batches that are out of specification · Test filler before each line start up · Test finished product for acidity, salt, viscosity, and color every hour · Inspect labels, codes, and weights on finished products to make sure that they meet quality standard · Identify and place products on hold that do not meet specifications · Collect samples for shelf-life and micro-plating · Calibrate acid and salt titrators daily · Audit operation’s Quality at the Source documentation and testing methods · Conduct HACCP CCP verifications daily · Other duties as assigned Food Safety Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Essential Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
If you are fond of food, you will do great at Ken's Foods… People rave about working from home, but you want a workplace where you can interact with coworkers, team up, and feel energized… If you’re familiar with process equipment (with varying degrees of automation) and want to start a fresh career in a lively work environment, this is the perfect role for you! Come build a fulfilling career and get a taste of Ken’s "work hard, play hard" lifestyle.
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"All right, but what's in it for me?" Real camaraderie, a never-boring workplace, and great perks. At Ken's Food, you can experience what it's like to build a career in an organization where people choose to stay and grow over time. Our goal is to keep delivering exceptional products to fill our customers' lives with flavorful moments and instill pride in our team member Here are some ways we'll look after you:
In case you're wondering “Ken’s who?”—let us give you a little background It all started at Ken's Steak House—a family-owned restaurant in Framingham, Massachusetts with a homemade Italian dressing so tasty, customers wanted bottles of it. To satisfy the increasing demand, the very first batch of Ken’s Steak House Salad Dressing was born— directly in the basement of the local restaurant. Today, you can find our tasty products everywhere, from your favorite eating spot to your own kitchen. Ken's Food continues to grow, and there'll be work to be done. That’s why we need you on the team. We hope you will join us in continuing our tradition of flavor obsession.
Ken's Foods Core Values Safety - Safe. Aware. Committed. Quality - Our Pledge: Safe, Quality Food Teamwork - Communicate with Respect and Trust. Ownership - Dedication. Improvement. Accountability. Performance - Integrity. Passion. Solutions.
Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.
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Ken’s Foods is a dynamic company, family-owned and -operated since 1958. With four manufacturing plants strategically located, we employ over 1600 people throughout the U.S. We use high-quality ingredients to produce over one thousand varieties of dressings and sauces for both retail grocery and food service divisions.
We are committed to offer a work environment where safety and quality are the priority, as evidenced by our awarded SQF Level III certification. Because the health and wellness of our team is important to us, we provide excellent benefits and a friendly culture. We have a diverse customer base that is rapidly growing – a sign of our market acceptance and commitment to the consumer. Ken's Foods is a rewarding place to learn and grow through practical applications of food science, product development, and operations management.