Overview
Quality Assurance Technician Plant Jobs in Edgerton, Kansas, USA at Hershey
Position: Quality Assurance Technician – Edgerton Plant
Location: Edgerton
Quality Assurance
Technician – Edgerton Plant
Posted Date:
Mar 12, 2025
Requisition Number: 124660
Hershey Salty Snacks is currently hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team in Edgerton, KS
. The QA Technician is responsible for HACCP monitoring, in-house quality inspections and audits, performance of receiving inspections, and approval of finished goods for shipment. This team member will be a key provider in assurance that manufacturing processes comply with applicable certification standards as well as work towards creation of a world-class manufacturing environment.
Pay:
Starting pay is $22.00 + $2.00 Shift Differential for eligible shifts.
Total Rewards:
401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match.
Shifts:
Day shifts available – 12 hr shifts. Schedule assignment is determined by plant needs and confirmed during an interview.
Candidate Process:
Please note – communications will be through phone, email and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email.
Qualified applicants will receive a phone call to schedule an onsite interview.
Drug Screen required.
Essential Job Functions:
Adherence to all applicable FDA health and OSHA safety regulations.
Completion of all required paperwork and forms in an accurate and timely manner.
Objective evaluation of products and processes.
Work closely with operations personnel to achieve company initiatives.
Timely review of records generated by operations team members for accuracy and validity.
Development and implementation of effective records retention program.
Inspection of incoming raw materials.
Inspection of finished products prior to release to warehouse.
Identification of areas for improvement in the Food Safety and Quality Management System.
Performance of audit activities for verification to established policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Effective communication between the quality function and operations.
Flexibility in regard to work schedule as needed.
Performance of required environmental testing.
Management of special projects and performance of other duties as directed.
Inspection and participation in sanitation processes as necessary.
Other related activities as assigned.
Position
Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED.
Ability to obtain Quality Assurance Technician certification through ASQ.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Basic understanding of mathematical principles and the ability to interpret numerical data.
HACCP certification or ability to achieve such certification.
Demonstrative ability to interact with operations personnel.
Ability to effectively operate test equipment.
Ability to be objective in data interpretation.
Ability to be objective in personal interactions.
Ability to focus on process and not people when seeking corrective action to operational challenges.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
Ability to lift 40 pounds repetitively.
Ability to bend, twist, and stand on your feet for an entire shift.
Exposed to food production environment and warehouse environment which may involve noise and fluctuating temperatures.
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Title: Quality Assurance Technician Plant
Company: Hershey
Location: Edgerton, Kansas, USA
Category: Quality Assurance – QA/QC (Quality Control / Manager, Quality Technician/ Inspector, QA Specialist / Manager), Manufacturing / Production (QA Specialist / Manager)
