QA Technician (1st shift)

Baxters North America Inc • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician ensures that products meet safety, regulatory, and company quality standards. The role tests raw materials, performs in-process checks and finished-goods testing, conducts facility audits, and reports out-of-specification data to supervisors and responsible departments. The position collaborates with production and support departments to support food safety and product quality.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a quality assurance or quality control role in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Batch testing, inspection, non-destructive testing, precision measurement, product QA, quality assurance processes, quality control/testing, quality improvement, quality inspection, total quality management, product specifications, inspection documentation, and quality management systems.
• Problem-solving, attention to detail, organization, adaptability, communication, time management, proactivity, integrity, and operational excellence.
• Ability to stand, squat, and walk for prolonged periods and lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.
• Food industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Suggest strategies to help maintain consistent, high-quality products.
• Analyze in-process batches to ensure compliance with technical standards.
• Analyze raw materials to ensure ingredients meet specifications upon receipt.
• Perform post-incubation testing of finished goods to confirm commercial sterility.
• Perform seal inspections and laboratory analysis of MRE items at the Creek facility only.
• Escalate out-of-specification results to the supervisor and responsible departments.
• Set up, participate in, and clear daily sensory activities.
• Monitor ingredient storage and rotation in the warehouse, including proper storage according to allergen and ingredient type.
• Perform scheduled daily audits, including line audits, to ensure systems and policies are followed.
• Support continuous-improvement activities as needed.
• Collaborate with production and support departments to ensure food safety and product quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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