QA Assurance Crew Leader 2nd shift

Status: Non- Exempt
Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager
Location: Salinas, CA
Days/Shifts: B Shift, Monday – Saturday, must be able to work any shift
Wage Range Rate N/A, Hourly Rate: $ 23.00

Quality Assurance Crew Lead:
Under the direction of the Shift Supervisor, oversee the running of quality assurance procedures and plant GMP’s in a safe environment for hourly employees, while producing a high-quality product according to daily production requirements. Perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (other duties may be assigned as needed):

• Train and motivate new Quality Control Technicians and Sanitation employees to work together to maintain quality control and high levels of production. Establish good working relationships with all employees assigned. Applicable to Agency Employees.
• Supervise and oversee all Quality Assurance Technicians and activities and meet or exceed all quality standards.
• Delegate work assignments as directed by shift Supervisor and or Quality Manager.
• Daily interfacing with Quality Control Technicians, Production Clerk and Production Machine Operators on assigned production lines.
• Comply with and follow established guidelines for Quality and Safety including any and all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure line setup at start of shift and or order change. Including inspection of work areas and equipment.
• Provide a safe working environment for the crew, while maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and an accident-free record.
• Knowledge of product specifications and standard operating procedures in the quality assurance department.
• Implement and enforce quality goals, procedures, and all food safety requirements, including but not limited to, product coding, plant GMP’s, proportions, raw materials quality, and plant critical control points.
• Complete quality assurance reports and forms as assigned.
• Attend and participate in training.
• Communicate tailgates, communications affecting or pertaining to the union employees.
• Enforce and adhere to Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
• Manage and comply with seniority per CBA as it applies or pertains to the union employees.

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES:

• Supervise and oversee Quality Assurance Technicians and activities to Crew Lead’s assigned shift.

SAFETY/GMP/Misc (if applicable)

• Maintain and work in accord with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration norms.
• Adhere to GMP’s in accordance with company policy.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Basic understanding of computer skills, Microsoft Excel and Word preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete standard department forms.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of company products, packaging, freshness control program, quality standards and tolerances preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Two (2) years related work experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior knowledge of “use by” and Julian dates for product labeling preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Literate in English and or Spanish. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Basic math skills (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentages).
• Demonstrated ability to use a calculator .

LICENSES/CERTIFICATION:
None

REASONING ABILITY:

• Possess ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form .

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Must be able to provide proof and eligibility to work in the United States.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to work in a food processing plant.
• Prior experience in a fresh vegetable or food processing plant a plus.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be a current member of or willing to sign up with the Teamsters Local Union No. 856.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to 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; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to use a handheld scanning device such as, hold the device, follow screen prompts and instructions, and push buttons on the device.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 consistently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and extreme cold, 36 degrees. The employee will be working inside a production and/or warehouse facility where the use of chemical substances is present and used. Employees’ work is also subject to the pressures of time constraints and deadlines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and loud when working in the production/warehouse facility.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)