Quality Associate

HelloFresh

Full Time

Swedesboro, NJ 08085, USA

8 months ago

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Summary/Objective The Quality Associate ensures that Hello Fresh quality standards are achieved through inspection of grocery ingredients during the receiving/yielding, production auditing and discarding processes in support of production goals for Hello Fresh meal subscriptions.

Essential Functions: Production

Audits selected parts of the production line following the box audit process and records results of audits.

Reports any potential problems or issues to Lead and/or Supervisor.

When issues are identified, escalate appropriately:

For minor issues, resolve immediately or escalate directly to line lead and/or supervisor to remedy

For larger non-conformances, escalate to line lead and/or supervisor for immediate corrective action to avoid systematic errors, i.e. stopping the line, checking boxes made recently

Essential Functions: Receiving

Completes meat and truck temperature log sheet as scheduled by Supervisor.

Responsible to verify quality of ingredients through yielding or sort.

Follow the ingredient specification guidelines.

Report any issues regarding low yields so it can be escalated appropriately.

Enter data either on paper or electronically.

Essential Functions: Discard

Gather, keep count and enter/record data regarding discarded product from various departments

As appropriate, assess ingredients for recoverability and return them to production or warehouse, etc.

Essential Functions: Other

Complete meat temperature log sheet as scheduled by Supervisor.

Verify that the FIFO rotation is being followed

Verify the quality of the ingredients as they are being brought up from the production floor.

Verify expiration date of all groceries

Complete tasks as directed with minimum supervision

Competencies

Ability to visually inspect components.

Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing in English, effectively and professionally with employees at all levels of the organization.

Time Management and ability to prioritize effectively.

Understand the role of Quality within the organization.

Ability to move quickly in order to keep line going.

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Basic mathematics.

Legible handwriting.

Dependability

Supervisory ResponsibilityThis position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing and assembly environment and is regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (10º - 40º). The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and/or tools. The employee is required talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkDays and hours of work are varied according to shift and production schedule. Some overtime may be needed depending upon weekly orders and weekend work may be required depending on scheduling.

TravelNo travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED.

One year of related experience preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years old.

Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Must be willing and able to work entire schedule as we cannot accommodate partial shifts or early/late arrivals.

Must be able to count and have basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions).

Must have basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Sheets

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be supplemented at any time with or without notice.

Shift Details

Tuesday-Saturday 3pm-11:30pm

Sunday-Thursday 3pm-11:30pm

Thursday-Monday 3pm-11:30pm