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Gray Company 2nd Shift Quality Control Checker in Hart, Michigan
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2nd Shift Quality Control Checker
Category: Gray & Company
Date: Mar 14, 2025
Location: Hart, MI, US, 49420
Custom Field 1: 3717
Description: Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, READ, Seneca Farms, Green Valley, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable), CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.
Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team - Apply now!
Position Summary
Inspect equipment and surrounding area for cleanliness; calibrate equipment; grade product to proper specification; ensure packaging materials are accurate; ensure correct weight of product being produced; test product attributes; accurately and correctly record check/test results; work with the area foreman to ensure quality standards are being adhered to; and place questionable product on hold or rework. Must have sound judgment; good communication skills; and the ability to provide direction or offer suggestions in regards to improving overall quality when product is out of specification.
Essential Functions
Inspect equipment, surrounding area, and assigned production area for cleanliness at all times Calibrate equipment as needed Check product schedule to ensure that product is produced and graded to the proper specifications Perform quality tests for grading on the assigned product lines Inspect packaging integrity, labels and label accuracy, cap codes, and carton codes as appropriate for line assignment Conduct weigh checks as determined by specifications, assure correctness and within specifications Test product attributes (Brix, pH, SO2) as necessary Notify foreman if variation from specification or other problems occur Shut down lines in the event of a food safety issue and/or place product on rework as necessary Completely and accurately fill out rework forms including final disposition of product after the rework process is complete Assist with training sorters and provide direction as to what specification the product being sorted needs to meet Review operator paperwork and sign off on it as required All documentation must be legible and complete Other tasks as assigned
Competencies and Certifications Required
Minimum 12th Grade equivalent testing in Reading/Math Internal GMP/HACCP/BRC Training Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment) Must pass respiratory fitness test Will be cross-trained to provide coverage in all departments
Physical Demands of Job
The checker must be able to perform the physical demands listed below to perform this specific job functions:
Regular use of hands to feel or handle and regular reaching with hands and arms Occasional lifting and/or pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds Frequent standing and walking Occasional climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting Ability to handle stress and/or multi-task
Work Environment
The work environments listed here are representative of those that may be encountered by the empl