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General Information

Job ID
516076
Job category
Other
City
Dayville
State
Connecticut
Pay
$24.45 / Hour Packer, $27.79 / Hour Quality Assurance, $26.81 / hour Sanitation ($1 shift differential for overnight shifts)
Schedule
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 3rd shift (11:50pm-8:00am)

Descriptions & requirements

Job Description
We are seeking inclusive and committed Quality Assurance Technicians to work in our fast-paced, 24-hour operating manufacturing environment. The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for inspecting and reviewing the quality and food safety of Frito-Lay products you know and love. Although you will start with Frito-Lay, this job can open the door to career opportunities with our parent company, PepsiCo.
 
We are looking for engaged individuals that will be dedicated to both safety and teamwork. We are open 24 hours a day, which means you may not have a typical schedule. 

Because this role is a multi-role position, there are multiple different jobs included in one with varying pay rates.
Here are some of the tasks you could expect to perform during the workday as a Quality Assurance Technician (QA Tech): 
  • Visually inspect production and packaging of product to ensure it meets quality standards
  • Monitor quality assurance equipment
  • Reviewing data and camera footage to ensure food safety for finished product
  • Conduct 5S and housekeeping walks in the Packaging department
  • Perform quality checks of weight, size, volume, taste of Frito-Lay product
  • Collect and reconcile all manufacturing paperwork required 
Here are some of the tasks that you could expect to perform during the workday as a Sanitation Utility:
  • Cleaning the equipment and lines necessary for manufacturing products
  • Working with mild chemicals while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required to ensure safety
  • Reading and utilizing checklists to ensure compliance with validated sanitation operating procedures then filling out end of shift paperwork validating work completion
  • Detailed cleaning of equipment and structures with provided tools, including scrub pads, brushes, picks and paper towels
  • Inspecting equipment with a flashlight to verify successful cleaning
Here are some of the tasks that you could expect to perform during the workday as a Packer:
  • Construct boxes and pack them manually or with the help of automated machines
  • Perform regular quality checks at required frequency
  • Support repacking cases rejected from automated machines or clearing case jams
  • Palletize cases on the floor in the event of equipment downtime
  • Responsible for conducting both dry wipes and wet wash changeovers on manufacturing equipment and set up lines during a changeover process
  • Maintain housekeeping and specific sanitation tasks as required
Whether you are experienced or not, please be sure you meet the following minimum requirements before starting your application:
  • You are 18 years of age or older
  • You are able to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shift as needed
  • You can stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
  • You can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
  • You can repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
Join nearly 55,000 other Frito-Lay associates across the country that work hard to bring you the snacks you love by submitting your application today.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & View the  PepsiCo EEO Policy.