RTE Quality Tech

Job Description
Quality Technician at a glance...
The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Quality Technician to work at our food processing facility in Newberry, SC! Successful candidates must be willing to supply improvements suggestions and ideas to help continue the success of our facility. Ideal individuals must be safety and quality orientated along with demonstrate adaptability and willingness to work in a team orientated, fast paced work environment. This position requires individuals to perform general production duties in a food manufacturing environment following strict quality and safety standards.
Individual must ensure product and operations meet quality standards and work to identify and resolve any quality issues that may arise during production. This involves inspecting, testing and analyzing products and processes while working with production, sanitation, maintenance, USDA and plant leadership!
Benefits & Compensation Overview:
We offer a variety of benefits depending on how you chose what is best for you, but what is offered are:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account.
• Additional perks: Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, Company paid Life Insurance, Company paid Short-term disability. Non-Union (Bonus/FOIP) Field Operations Incentive Plant.
• Hourly pay starting at $20.00 per hour

Work Environment and Schedule

• First Shift - 5:30am-4:00pm (Monday - Thursday)
• A minimum of 40 hours per week and overtime as needed. Must have the flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts.
• (Work is indoors, Primary production floor is wet, Secondary locations are occasionally wet, seasonal climate).
• Must wear following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): (bump cap/hard hat, safety glasses, slip resistant safety shoes, ear plugs).

Job Responsibilities:

• Follow all company policies, rules and procedures!
• Retrieve shelf-life samples and samples to ship out.
• Perform operational Sanitation Checks for the RTE area.
• Conduct Micro Swabs, ease of opening test, thermometer calibrations, floor scale checks & salt analysis. Determine purges & residual air.
• Perform random process audits & Warehouse audits.
• Participate in RTE weekly correlation meeting.
• Conduct Hold and release of product and Product Isolation.
• Maintain QS Shipping location area.
• Actively participate to ensure safety procedures.
• Be a role model for plant personnel: maintaining a positive demeanor when collaborating with production personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience preferred.
• Must possess basic math skills (able to calculate yields, lapse time of cool using military time etc.)
• Basic computer skills and effectively communicate in English (both oral and written).
• Ability to use Powered Pallet Jack and become certified.
• Proper handling of chemicals and the ability to become chemical certified.
• LOTO certified
• Able to tolerate temperatures variances (ovens to blast chill cell temperatures)
• Able to lift 40 pounds repetitively

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role, which may change or be added with or without notice.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility, and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been - and even more thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)
Newberry Plant
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected] .