Amy's Kitchen

Summary

This position supports the manufacturing function by monitoring the assembled weights of the Frozen Department lines to ensure they meet the weight target and the quality standards. Tasks vary from product to product but primarily focus on activities outlined in our weight compliance procedures.

The Weight technician will take weights every hour, record weights, calculate averages and apply corrective actions following the corresponding work instruction. They will also perform visual inspection of the units for proper distribution of the topping and/or ingredients.

The Weight technician will report to the Line Performance Technician any assembled weight trend that drifts from target, remove the non-compliant units and ensure compliance to the weight control requirements. This position will be responsible for completing and maintaining all associated records and will assist in CAPA activities as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Follow the work instructions for weight checks, completing a minimum of 50 weight checks per hour, recording the individual weight and calculate the average.

• Ensure compliance with Amy’s internal requirements, the E-Mark rules and the NIST requirements.
• Follow work instruction and procedures by removing any non-compliant product.
• Communicate quality issues to the leads and trainers and escalating to members of the management team issues as appropriate
• Stop the line if quality issues arise that are too numerous to mitigate in real time during assembly activities
• Lead the weight control activities of multiple lines, or one line, as assigned by the supervisor.
• Comply with the rules and regulations set forth in Amy's Kitchen Inc. handbook for employees, the safety manual and GMP booklet
• Take proper precautions and use all equipment safely
• Wear personal protective equipment as assigned.
• Notify the Line lead or Supervisor of any quality, safety, or mechanical problems
• Maintain a clean work area and perform housekeeping procedures as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Train other co-workers as needed.
• May be required to work overtime during peak season or based on company needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications and Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

High school Diploma or GED education.

EXPERIENCE

Must have 2-3 years of experience working in the lines.

Basic computer skills.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and write English/Spanish instructions
• Ability to complete forms
• Ability to accurately record numbers displayed on the scale
• Ability to verbally communicate with supervisor
• Bilingual English-Spanish is preferred.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract and multiply numbers

Ability to calculate averages

Ability to input numbers into Excel to determine average

Ability to understand decimal numbers.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to make decisions based on the data gathered through weighing samples

Ability to determine the appropriate correction based on numeric results.

Other qualifications:

Detailed oriented.

Multi-task worker, able to perform controls in several different lines.

Ability to work well in a team-oriented atmosphere.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must on a regular basis lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment moderate to high.

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