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Job Description:
Mars Petcare- Commodity Verification Operator- KKC
• Hiring Manager: Chad Howard Shift Schedule: 2nd Shift: Monday- Friday; 12pm- 8:30pm Description of Role: The Commodity Verification Operator is responsible for inspection, sampling, and hold-management of incoming raw materials and ingredients. The position is responsible for verifying bulk shipment integrity, coordinating laboratory testing, isolating non-conforming items, and ensuring all inbound activities strictly comply with food safety standards and corporate quality practices. What are we looking for? Minimum Requirements:
• Must submit an OAP form • 1+ years’ experience in a quality and/or manufacturing related role • Proficient in computer software including Windows Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Etc. Physical Requirements:
• Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. • Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs) • Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping. • Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, lean over equipment, and operate in confined spaces. • Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods, with shifts lasting 12 hours • Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions • Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English. Preferred Qualifications:
• Technical degree or certification • Previous experience with lab equipment • SAP experience • Interpret ingredient specification attributes (Ex: subjective values; color and aroma on in-bound ingredients, etc.) • Knowledge of site based Q&FS reaction systems: Corrective Action Preventative Action process (site CPAR) and Product Related Incident Management Process (PRIMP) and Mars Supplier Quality Management (MSQM).
What will be your key responsibilities?
• Verify seals on bulk tankers. • Collect samples for materials analysis as determined by site Q&FS or QA Manual. • Coordinate testing of samples at off-site wet chemistry laboratories. • Inspect ingredients upon receipt for evidence of foreign material and/or damage. • Raise awareness of non-conformance by entering information into (MSQM) for any ingredient that is out of specification upon receipt. • Assist in PRIMP process. • Assist warehouse personnel on holding ingredients and audit warehouse/site ingredient holds management process. • Manage returns to vendors and ingredient fumigation as needed. • Assure that any Food Safety ingredient hold is accounted for and isolated in a separate area of warehouse. • Assist in the Dries Area as needed or as availability permits. • Able to complete all tasks in the area assigned by the manager abiding by the Quality Practices and Mars Safety Practices. • Foreign Material testing inbound fresh meats.