(USA) Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician, Manufacturing; WEEKEND NIGHTS
About The Position
This position maintains the highest standards of quality and food safety by monitoring, testing, recording, and reacting to data pertaining to products, production, and processes. This includes verifying raw materials and finished products are in compliance with federal, state, and company specifications. The role requires producing accurate results while multitasking in a fast-paced work environment, anticipating problems, and maintaining a proactive approach. The technician will complete work assignments by using policies, data, and resources, collaborating with managers, coworkers, and customers. They will also maintain knowledge of laboratory functions, including operations, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, by cross-training within the Food Safety QA department and sustaining a calibration program for instruments and equipment. A continuous improvement mindset is essential, assisting in identifying and correcting opportunities to improve processes, conducting statistical process control and root cause analysis, and participating in projects that promote continuous improvement methodologies. The role also emphasizes respecting individuals by embracing differences, creating a workplace of belonging, building strong relationships, and mentoring others. Acting with integrity means maintaining high standards of ethics and compliance, modeling company values, and holding oneself and others accountable. Serving customers involves delivering results with a customer-first approach and making decisions based on reliable information. Striving for excellence includes displaying curiosity, taking calculated risks, and driving continuous improvements.
Requirements
- 2 years’ experience in clerical related responsibilities (for example, filing, data entry) and computer applications (for example, email, spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Visio).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Science, Agriculture or related field.
- Fluid milk testing laboratory with experience in raw milk sample testing, bottled milk testing as well as pre-operations inspections and swabbing.
Responsibilities
- Maintains highest standards of quality and food safety by monitoring testing recording and reacting on data pertaining to products, production and processes.
- Verifies raw materials and finished products are in compliance with federal, state and company specifications.
- Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data and resources, collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers and other business partners.
- Maintains knowledge of laboratory functions, including operations, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, by cross-training within the Food Safety QA department and sustaining a calibration program for instruments and equipment.
- Utilizes continuous improvement mindset by assisting to identify and correct opportunities to improve processes, conducting statistical process control and root cause analysis, and participating in projects that promote continuous improvement methodologies.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
