QA Tech I

Ventura Foods
sick time, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Chambersburg
Dec 19, 2024
Employment Type: Hourly Shift: Days - 12 hour shifts Work Designation:Onsite Position Summary: As a Quality Assurance Technician, you'll be an essential part of our team, performing a variety of routine laboratory tests or other laboratory work, under direct supervision, to help provide top quality and safe products that meet customer requirements and specifications. Assist plant operations personnel with quality and processing questions. This role also offers an exciting opportunity to advance your career within our structured path for growth and guaranteed pay progression milestones at 90 days and 180 days! Major Duties and Responsibilities: Under direct supervision, perform a variety of routine laboratory tests or other laboratory work to help provide top quality and safe products that meet customer requirements and specifications. Assist plant operations personnel with quality and processing questions. Education and Experience: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience 1 year of experience Manufacturing lab environment experience preferred Knowledge and Skills: Chemistry training Good math, problem solving, and organizational skills Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to work with minimum supervision and be a self-starter Excellent teamwork and good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact well with others at all levels Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provideready-to-goproduct solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves.When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work.As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: Competitive Pay with Built-In Progression: We offer a competitive starting wage with guaranteed pay increases within the first 180 days. Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage from day one, along with paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and profit-sharing/401(k) matching after eligibility criteria are met. Supportive Culture and Growth: Join a safe, inclusive environment where we invest Physical Demands: Regularly requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.Physical strength and dexterity sufficient to perform the required task(s). Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance.Additional demands may be required. Work Environment: In addition to normal business hours, work schedules may include after hours and weekends as needed. May work outside and in adverse temperatures which include extreme hot, cold, and humidity.May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. Must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by established Company Safety standards.May require work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet for prolonged periods of time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.