Lead Mid QA Technician

KLN Family Brands•Perham, MN

18d

About The Position

KLN Family Brands is hiring a Lead Mid Shift Quality Control Technician for Kenny's Candy & Confections. The role analyzes process controls and finished products for conformance to specifications and monitors production processes to support continuous food safety and quality improvement. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:40 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Compensation is $23.50 per hour, comprising a $21.02 base rate, a $1.22-per-hour-worked sign-on bonus, and a $1.26-per-hour mid-shift differential. Profit-sharing eligibility begins after one year of employment. KLN Family Brands is a third-generation, family-owned business founded in 1964, with corporate headquarters in Perham, Minnesota. Its companies manufacture human and pet food products. The company describes its vision as people-first, grounded in trust-based relationships, quality products, caring for others, challenging and growing, and inspiring. The lead technician performs and documents quality checks, communicates results, handles product samples and holds, and supports production, safety, environmental practices, and other quality personnel. The position may work in other facility areas, fill in for QC Lab Technicians, facilitate shift-to-shift communication, and provide backup support to the QA Supervisor. All hires are contingent on satisfactory background-check and drug-test results; an offer is not final until both are satisfactory to the employer.

Requirements

Good attendance record.
Experience or training of one month or more.
Self-motivated.
Ability to learn, memorize, and execute a sequence of procedures.
Willingness to work well with others.
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds.
Firm grasp of manufacturing and quality processes.
Basic computer skills.
Good communication and people skills.
Good judgment and reasoning abilities.
Satisfactory background check and drug test (UA).

Responsibilities

Monitor and record in-process controls.
Perform in-process and finished-product quality checks.
Monitor production practices to assure optimum production.
Communicate quality test results to appropriate production departments.
Complete documentation for all monitoring and tests performed in the spec book.
Collect product retain samples.
Place non-conforming product on hold.
Receive bulk ingredient shipments.
Perform ATP and allergen testing.
Review and verify quality-check data for discrepancies or out-of-spec results.
Work in other areas of the facility if required.
Fill in for QC Lab Technicians when short staffed.
Facilitate communication between shifts and other departments.
Perform backup duties for the QA Supervisor as required.
Perform other duties in support of business or department needs.
Lead, manage, and ensure safety initiatives are followed; engage employees in a safety culture with zero tolerance for infractions or violations.
Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed, proper PPE is worn, and equipment is safe for employees.
Monitor plant conditions for good environmental practices.
Assist the Quality Manager with environmental issues as needed.
Use caution with chemicals and report spills to the Quality and Production Managers immediately.
Dispose of waste properly, use chemicals properly, and keep the work area clean and free of debris.

Benefits

$23.50 per hour total hourly compensation, including base pay, sign-on bonus per hour worked, and mid-shift differential.
Profit-sharing eligibility after one year of employment.
Health, dental, and vision coverage.
Wellness program discounts of up to $150 toward monthly health insurance costs.
104 hours of PTO accrued in the first year of employment.
Seven paid holidays.
KLN Clinic with free doctor visits and more than 300 free prescriptions.
401(k) match opportunity.
Opportunity to meet with onsite financial advisors.
$10,000 forgivable home grant program.
Tuition assistance.