3rd Shift Quality Technician (Temp to Perm After 3 Months)

Are you ready to elevate your career and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!

We are seeking a 3rd Shift Quality Technician to join our Quality team in Newburyport, MA at Dianne's Fine Desserts, a subsidiary of Dessert Holdings.

• 3rd Shift
• Sunday – Thursday
• 12:00 am to 8:30 am (Some flexibility may occasionally be required)
• $22 -  $26 /hr (DOE) PLUS 3RD SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL OF $2.25/hr
• Benefits when hired in perm role - See at end of posting

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• High school Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in a food or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus!
• Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite computer experience required.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with others.
• Knowledge of baking and finished products preferred.
• Team-oriented approach to problem solving and troubleshooting, with strong communication and teaching skills.
• Analytical and detail-oriented skills required.
• Knowledge of food safety issues, GMPs and other requirements in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be able to perform basic math skills.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions and process of the job.
• May be required to work overtime from time to time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow Company Food Safety Plan, follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Provide guidance for employees on proper food safety and handling practices, addressing any deficiencies by coaching personnel to establish compliance.
• Recognize food safety incidents, report to management, and control situation with documented corrective action.
• Perform pre-operational inspections to ensure that the processing equipment and the processing environment are ready, to the designed expectations, to manufacture food.  The scope of the Pre-Op includes but is not limited to, ensuring that the process line and operators are GMP compliant, equipment is clean and the area is properly 5S before manufacturing can begin.
• Participate in the post-clean inspection program through visual inspection of equipment to ensure cleanliness and verification of cleanliness by ATP swabbing and through the release of only clean equipment, as established by procedure, to Production. Work closely with Sanitation department to address any deficiencies and ensure equipment is re-cleaned and tested before release to production.
• Verify that each production line is properly set up, using correct standards for each product, and correctly completes all required reporting documentation.
• Verify monitoring equipment such as metal detection and weight check are performing properly during the shift with a verification step.
• Monitor production to ensure all ingredients and supplies are properly stored and labeled.
• Monitor temperatures of coolers and freezers during shift.
• Monitor finished product temperatures out of ovens.
• Perform and record EMP swabbing as needed, per procedure.
• Manage weekly EMP swabbing plan on rotating basis.
• Perform and record allergen swabs as needed, per procedure.
• Perform and document equipment calibrations (i.e., scale, thermometer).
• Perform Sensory evaluations on finished products.
• Collect samples of ingredients, WIP, finished product as needed for analysis.
• Perform monthly glass and brittle plastic audit, quarterly painted surface audit, and participate in the monthly GMP audit for the facility..
• Perform daily quality audit and follow up with the necessary personnel for corrective actions.
• Responsible for properly and safely using equipment and ensuring it is suitable for safe use.
• Responsible for proper documentation/recordkeeping for all food safety and quality activities as required by the food safety plan.
• Work with all associates to maintain a state of inspection readiness at all times.
• Any other duties as required by Quality Assurance Supervisor, Manager or senior leadership.

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 of this job.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch and climb steps.
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to cool and/or wet conditions (at times may be required to work in the freezer)
• Noise level usually loud. Hearing protection is required.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or use objects, tools or controls.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Frequent lifting required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, something may weigh than 50 pounds and assistance must be utilized.
• Possess good eye-hand coordination.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be available for flexibility of scheduling.

ABOUT DESSERT HOLDINGS

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands to include: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, and Dianne's Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across eight (8) manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO STATEMENT

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Basic Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• EAP
• 401K Plan (Matching)