Quality Inspector - 2nd shift - $17.50/hour

Company: Silver Spring Foods Inc
Location: Eau Claire
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Description:Silver Spring Foods is a 4th generation family-owned business in Eau Claire, WI that has grown to be the number one grower and processor of horseradish in the world. We provide farm-to-table mustards, sauces, and horseradish products to grocery stores, restaurants, and food service companies all over the country. Silver Spring is also a premier co-packer for well-known national and international brands who value our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, private label experience, and production capacity. Besides our great products, Silver Spring Foods is known for our great, inclusive, and appreciative work culture, opportunities for advancement, flexible work schedules, great compensation packages, and for being a nimble business that isn't dragged down by lots of red tape.This engaging team member will be an integral part of the Silver Spring Foods Quality Team. You're a motivated, can-do individual with a keen eye for details who takes pride in making sure that raw materials and good coming into the plant are up to our standards and are what we ordered. You've got at least 12-18 months experience in a food processing or quality control environment. You're looking forward to a new position with lots of opportunity for growth and advancement in our growing company and state of the art facility.Success Factors (first 12 months)Attention to Detail: Completes inspections of all incoming ingredients, labels, and packaging goods. Takes pride in accuracy and only accepting products that meet our specifications.Make it Better: A well-designed, well-managed incoming goods approval process is essential in assuring the location's successful implementation of BRC Quality Systems. You look for ways to improve on what we're doing to streamline processes and improve day-to-day operations.Safety & Accuracy: Follows all safety and sanitization procedures, and ensures scales are calibrated and accurate.Communication: Effectively and efficiently ensures that others are made aware of pertinent information verbally and in writing. All records and logs are accurate and legible. Understands the importance of and seeks to keep everyone in the loop.Problem Solver: Demonstrates good judgement and reasoning when investigating and solving problems. Learns by asking and by doing, applying those lessons to the job at hand.Flexible: Knows that we can't predict everything, and adjusts workflow to the situation at hand, which may mean performing new tasks outside of the prescribed job description.Hours: 2:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. Requirements:Required: High school diploma or GED.Preferred: 1-2 years of experience in a food processing or quality environment.Skills, Knowledge and AbilitiesFamiliar with all basic aspects of quality control.Needs to have strong attention to detail.Must have ability to understand and interface with production operations.Must read and write English at high school level.Must have strong computer skillsPhysical, Mental and Visual SkillsSitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing over obstacles.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.Must hear well enough to converse on telephone, must see well enough to read reports.Working ConditionsNormal manufacturing environment. Production line, indoors, noisy, wet/slippery floors at times. Potential exposure to equipment movement, chemical/solvent/ingredient hazards if proper safety procedures are not followed.TO BE READ AND CONFIRMED BY APPLICANTI confirm that the information provided in this employment application (and accompanying resume, if any) is true and complete, and I understand that any false information or significant omissions may disqualify me from further consideration for employment, and may be justification for my dismissal from employment, if discovered at a later date. I agree to immediately notify the company if I should be convicted of a felony, or any crime involving dishonesty or a breach of trust while my job application is pending OR during my employment, if hired.I understand that consideration for employment in this position is contingent upon the results of a drug screen and reference & background check. I therefore authorize this company to investigate all statements made on my application for employment and to discuss the results of its investigations with those responsible for hiring. I further authorize the company to contact my current employer (except as previously noted), past employer(s), school, social media sites, any listed references or organizations named in this application form (and accompanying resume, if any) who can verify information. I give my consent for former employer(s) and any other contacted persons to respond to questions pertaining to information on this application. Further, I release from liability such persons, employers, or organizations contacted from any legal liability for providing information to the company.I am able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying (with or without reasonable accommodation. This statement is not designed to elicit information about an applicant's disability. Please do not provide information about the existence of a disability, particular accommodation, or whether accommodation is necessary. These issues may be addressed at a later stage to the extent permitted by law.If offered a job that requires it, I give permission for a job-related complete physical examination, & I consent to the release to the company, any medical information, as may be deemed necessary by the company in judging my capability to perform the essential functions of the work for which I am applying (with or without reasonable accommodation).I understand that if my employment is terminated by the company for dishonesty, breach of trust, or any criminal acts, the authorities may be notified & I may be criminally prosecuted. I also understand that, if hired, I may not hold other employment, or engage in sales, investments, or other activities that create a conflict of interest with the company.I understand that this application does not, by itself, create a contract of employment. I understand and agree that, if hired, my employment is for no definite period of time, and may, regardless of the date of payment of my wages or salary, be terminated at any time.

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