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Batch Technician - Quality Assurance - 1st Shift
Summary
Title:Batch Technician - Quality Assurance - 1st Shift
ID:6180
Department:Quality Assurance/R&D
Location:Iola, KS
Classification:Regular
Status:Full-Time
Description

We are currently searching for Quality Assurance Batch Technician to join our Quality Assurance Department.
The schedule for this position will be Monday-Thursday, 5:00am-3:30pm.
Subject to overtime and weekends as dictated by business need.


Company Description

Founded in 1923, Russell Stover Candies is the largest producer of fine boxed chocolates in the United States. It began in Denver, Colorado as a candy business in the home of Russell and Clara Stover. The original candy, marketed as “Mrs. Stover’s Bungalow Candies”, changed 20 years later to Russell Stover Candies. The three principles of quality, service and value allow Russell Stover to remain “Only the Finest”.

Russell Stover Candles has sales in all 50 states and Canada. We operate 35 company-owned retail shops throughout the United States and at over 70,000 drug stores, card and gift shops, grocery stores, department stores and retails stores. In September 2014, Russell Stover Candies was acquired by Lindt and Sprüngli, a Swiss based international conglomerate sold in more than 80 countries with production sites in Europe and the US, distributing on four continents.



Job Description

 

  • Operates equipment, tools, and machinery in a safe and proficient manner.

  • Requests, receives, maintains, weighs, bags & inspects.

  • Must be able to read and understand process specifications, scales, weights and volumes.

  • Must be able to pay close attention to detail.

  • Verify that process, specifications, from raw material to packaged goods, are maintained at acceptable levels.

  • Maintain high level awareness of area sanitation.

  • Works with employees and managers.

  • May be assigned additional duties by QA Manager.

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TO BE CONSIDERED AN APPLICANT FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST SHOW HOW YOU MEET THE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE REQUIREMENTS


Basic Qualifications

  • Basic math skills, reading, writing, good communication skills and good documentation skills

  • Computer skills

  • Able to multi-task, prioritize and detail oriented

  • Experience with and the organizing of batch set ups.

  • Self-motivated and teamwork orientated

  • Lab Testing Procedures annual document review and assessment.

  • Able to read and prioritize daily schedules

  • Able to read formulas, order raw materials, do monthly inventory

  • Good communication with kitchen & ability to handle changes to the production schedule


Preferred Qualifications

  • RSC Production experience (Optional)
  • Ability to help implement and train on QUA/SOP’s (Optional)

  • Able to use moisture analyzer, scales (& calib) and Weight and liquid conversions (Optional)

 



Employment by Russell Stover is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Russell Stover is an EOE/MINORITY/FEMALE/VET/DISABLED employer. Principals only please.

This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications