IN PROCESS QUALITY TECHNICIAN - NIGHTS

AMPI • Sanborn, IA

6d

About The Position

The In Process Quality Technician performs routine testing during cheese production to monitor product quality. The role records and analyzes laboratory results, communicates findings to production staff and supervisors, and works with production teams on real-time process adjustments to reduce undergrades and improve product consistency. The technician uses and maintains laboratory equipment, ensures testing and documentation comply with SQF standards and company quality systems, identifies and escalates quality trends or issues, and helps maintain a clean, organized, food-safe laboratory and work area. The position also participates in internal audits, training, and continuous improvement activities. All AMPI employees must report employee safety, food safety, and food quality issues to personnel of authority; this position has heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Report employee safety, food safety, and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
• Perform routine in-process testing during cheese production runs to monitor product quality.
• Accurately record laboratory test data and communicate results to production staff and supervisors.
• Analyze test results and collaborate with production teams on real-time process adjustments to reduce undergrades and improve product consistency.
• Use and maintain laboratory equipment, including pH meters, moisture analyzers, and fat testers, to test product characteristics.
• Ensure testing, procedures, and documentation comply with SQF standards and company quality systems.
• Communicate findings clearly and effectively with production, quality, and management teams.
• Identify product-quality trends or issues and escalate them as necessary.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and food-safe laboratory and work area.
• Participate in internal audits, training, and continuous improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay
• PTO
• 401(k)
• Short-term disability
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED