Quality Assurance Assistant

Are you known for exceeding expectations? Do you embrace the Spirit of Hawai'i? Then please keep reading because we're looking for people like you at Hawaiian Host Group.

Who are we? Hawaiian Host Group (HHG) is a leading Hawai'i-based consumer goods company with a portfolio of brands that includes Hawaiian Host, Mauna Loa, MacFarms, KOHO, and Kapua Orchards. Sold in over 23 countries, HHG produces a suite of products ranging from flavored macadamia nuts to artisan chocolates, and macadamia milk-based ice cream. Our dedicated team of Hosts of Hawai'i is spread across our headquarters in Honolulu and offices in Hilo, Kona, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. HHG has 3 manufacturing plants in Hawai'i, as well as the state's largest single macadamia farm.

We are an excited team of people that all have one vision in common: sharing the Spirit of Hawai'i with the world. Expect camaraderie, product tastings, and other (virtual and in-person) events that make our culture unique. And more importantly, know that your work contributes to our purpose; to make the Islands' future flourish. We do this through our Takitani foundation that grants scholarships to deserving local students, our solar farm on the Big Island, and other social & environmental initiatives.

That's enough about us for now, we'd love to learn more about you. Read the job description below and let us know if you're interested. We can't wait to meet you!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Senior QA Manager, monitors the safety and quality programs, trains staff, ensures the integrity of confectionary products produced.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Enters data pertaining to information related to quality monitoring, including but not limited to, quality deficiency, temperature logger reports, retention samples, and sanitation/product quality control reports.
Maintains data and records of quality assurance management system, including but not limited to, quality deficiency, metal detector, check- weigher accuracy, packaging integrity, incoming goods, temperature loggers and retention samples.
Performs process checks throughout production, warehouse, and sanitation functions of the company, including pre-operational checks, sanitation verification, incoming goods, packaging material checks (including but not limited to receiving, in line package integrity checks, metal detector, x-ray, chocolate-nut ratio and organoleptic checks (includes but not limited to nuts, chocolate, packaging materials, etc.).
Performs & assists with lab duties, including but not limited to, DPC (daily product cutting), thermometer calibrations, micro, swab testing and evaluation of damaged products.
Assists in training employees on food safety, company processes, and FDA based Good Manufacturing Practices.
Regular attendance is required for the position.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: May assist in other QA or food safety projects or issues as needed.
Performs all duties and maintains all standards in accordance with company policies and procedures as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED with some college level education in food science or equivalent experience.
A minimum of six (6) months of related experience in a food processing facility.
Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Computer literate in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to work a flexible schedule (i.e., night/day shift) and weekends, as needed.
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 job functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently sit; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; taste and smell; and walk; and occasionally required to climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift, and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
COMMUNICATION DEMANDS: The position may require visiting/working at different worksites; talking to co-workers and outside trade persons/vendors; written communication to co-workers and outside persons/vendors; responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers and vendors; reading; composing written language; receiving verbal instructions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work environment characteristics 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 generally in an office/laboratory environment, production floor, or warehouse and not exposed to weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually light; sometimes moderate in some of the production areas.

Hawaiian Host Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.