MQ Sampler I -3rd Shift (Sparks, Nevada)

Now Foods•Sparks, NV

19h

About The Position

The MQ Sampler I samples and inspects in-process materials, finished products, incoming raw materials, and components. The role uses basic skills while developing specialized knowledge of sampling procedures and techniques. Work is routine, follows established procedures and defined instructions, and is generally performed under close supervision with limited decision-making. This position is assigned to the overnight third shift and may work in any trained area according to departmental needs, including at the 391 and 395 facilities. The position evaluates incoming raw materials, obtains representative lot samples, completes sampling documentation and Oracle/LIMS data entry, and maintains inventories of sampled components and sampling supplies. It also performs sample-booth housekeeping, audits for GMP and SOP compliance, communicates problems and out-of-specification issues, and inspects and dispositions customer returns at the Roselle warehouse. The employee must accurately complete required paperwork and reports, follow safety and GMP requirements, and contribute suggestions for improving efficiency, quality, and safety. The role requires regular interaction and collaboration with production and others, including real-time audits of production operations. The employee may handle raw materials, work in progress, and finished products in liquid, powder, or tablet form; use motorized hand lifts; travel to other facilities as needed; and work different areas or tasks as departmental needs change. Work takes place throughout manufacturing facilities, around ingredients, chemicals, equipment, and packaging. Potential exposures include hazardous chemicals and biological materials, moving mechanical parts, vapors, airborne particles, herbal aromas, and major food allergens. Respiratory protection, hearing protection, and other protective equipment may be required. The job includes frequent standing and walking, handling and inspecting products, computer entry, and lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to read and interpret product specifications, departmental instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine emails, communicate verbally, listen effectively, and complete documentation accurately and truthfully.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, fractions, percentages, and averages.
Ability to compare results with specifications and interpret instructions; good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify issues with sampled materials.
Ability to meet quality, safety, and efficiency goals; prioritize and handle multiple tasks calmly in a fast-paced environment; adapt to changing tasks and work areas; learn quickly; and take responsibility for new tasks.
Good teamwork and communication skills, integrity, and ability to follow company policies and procedures.
Ability to work at both the 391 and 395 facilities and travel to other facilities as needed.
Ability to use motorized hand lifts.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including off shifts and weekends.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including standing and walking throughout the facility, ascending and descending stairs, bending and squatting, reaching, handling products, and lifting or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in quality processes, inspection, and a GMP environment.
Oracle and LIMS experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect incoming raw materials and packaging for condition and appearance, and obtain representative lot samples.
Complete sampling documentation for raw materials and finished contract-manufactured products, including logbook entries.
Perform Oracle/LIMS data entry related to raw-material sampling.
Maintain inventory of sampled components and sampling supplies, and submit supply requisitions to designated personnel.
Perform sample-booth housekeeping, including cleaning utensils and sweeping the floor.
Conduct audits to ensure compliance with GMPs and SOPs.
Communicate problems and out-of-specification issues to a supervisor or lead.
Inspect and disposition customer-return items at the Roselle warehouse.
Complete required paperwork and written and electronic reports truthfully and legibly.
Identify and submit suggestions to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
Follow safety, GMP, company, and procedural requirements; report incidents and hazards and use required personal protective equipment.
Work in assigned trained areas, collaborate with production and others, and audit production operations in real time.
Handle products and use equipment or tools as required; use motorized hand lifts and travel to other facilities as needed.
Work in different areas and change tasks as departmental needs require.