Quality Control Technician - 1st Shift

Position Title:             Quality Control Technician - 1st Shift
Hours:                         4:45am - shift end (hours may vary)
Schedule:                    Monday – Friday + Saturdays
Pay Rate:                     $22.00/hour 
Location:                     Holland, Michigan

There has never been a more exciting time to join Request Foods. We’ve been selling products to many of the world’s leading food companies, retailers and restaurants for over 35 years. A privately owned and financially sound company, we do our best to run our business based on Christian values. Whether it’s cooking up great tasting food, assisting in customer support, providing quality and production leadership, or supporting administrative or technical activities, a career at Request Foods is a great opportunity. At Request, we’ve achieved success by treating our employees with integrity, trust and respect. If you’re passionate about food, and the people who help produce it, then Request Foods might just be for you.

Benefits and Perks:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Including, but not limited to:
• Pre-operational sanitation inspection
• Hourly line audits

• Monitor and verify correct packaging area parameters are met (i.e. code dates, packaging, labels, etc.)
• All duties include detailed and accurate information tracking and documentation per standardized procedures
  • Net weight monitoring

• Monitor kitchen activities
• Operational sanitation audits
• Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) monitoring in areas of responsibility
• Sample collection as appropriate
• Communication of issues from shift to shift, department to department
• Equipment calibration/verification

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience; or experience as a Quality Control/ Assurance position in the food industry.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Strong Communication skills; ability to understand and verbally express ideas and instructions effectively.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.
• Ability to prioritize, follow instructions and follow-through to achieve results.
• High level of personal initiative, self-driven, action and results oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team player, generates enthusiasm, builds effective working relationships at all levels.