FSQ Auditor - 3rd Shift (Weekend Days)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Jack Link’s, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way. We cultivate a workplace where passion meets purpose and our Team Members are inspired, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions.

If you’re ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want you!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Wild River®, Golden Island®, Country Fresh Meats®, BiFi®, Peperami® , Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks.

Job Description

Schedule : Friday-Sunday 4 : 30am-5pm

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following :

• Perform quality inspections on random product samples to ensure samples meet company specific Quality standards. [For example : thickness, weights, lengths, count, metal detector, etc.]
• Perform pre-op – depending on time, scheduling and production including first piece checks at start of shift or new product changeover.
• Monitoring the overall safety of the food quality to ensure accurate product identification and recipe instructions are being followed. Answer questions regarding rejected product, damage on inbound cases and mislabeled cases.
• Follow plant holds and releases.
• Enter quality inspection data into electronic / written form.
• Record deviations / issues into compliance tracker and inform lead / supervisor of said deviations or defects.
• Process inbound and outbound supplier corrective action requests.
• Perform weekly daily audits.
• Prepares necessary forms and trend charts in support of kitchen or packaging inspection function.
• Implement corrective actions on deviations found during quality inspections, including product loss or adjustments.
• Review of documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• HACCP sign off – dependent on qualifications and availability.
• Review / Close out hold tags as necessary- list should be printed off daily, hold tags must be accounted for; report missing hold tags to lead / supervisor.
• Verify equipment is in good condition and calibrated, as needed.
• HACCP, SSOP, SQF, Prerequisite program maintenance - accuracy, completeness, implementation; aligned with review of production paperwork, verifications, calibrations, and counseling, etc.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s). Observe team members to ensure compliance, coach as necessary.
• Acts as a backup for daily operational checklists.
• Assist Quality Control Supervisor with serious or repeated quality problems to help determine the cause and prevent further occurrences.
• Maintain SQF and HACCP book, keep documents up to date.
• Assist with Quality Control and Production audits.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Safety

Communication

Qualifications

Required Education :  High school diploma or GED

Preferred Education :   Bachelor’s degree in Science or Technical / Business area, Associates degree in science or laboratory

Required Experience :  1-2 years of experience and / or training in a manufacturing or food environment

Preferred :

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES :

Additional Information

The hiring range for this role is $16.96 - $25.44 Hourly. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER :

Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY :

Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit :    http : / / www.uscis.gov / e -verify / employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.