QA Technician- Night Shift

Michael Foods Inc.•Gaylord, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food. Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance.
Ability to eat eggs to perform identity testing by using organoleptic skills (odor, taste, appearance).
Ability to follow and comply with company GMP policies.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain inspection logs and perform various tests to ensure the highest quality product.
Comply with Safety work rules and reinforce Safety as a Core Value.
Ensure all policies, procedures, and activities related to Food Safety & Quality are followed.
Collect product samples from the line to check weight, pH, temperature, package integrity, ingredient samples, and samples for solids, micro, shelf life, and temperature abuse testing.
Develop working proficiency in one functional department, demonstrating the ability to perform assigned tasks independently.
Complete QA control charts and inspection log sheets.
Check packages and master cartons for proper coding to meet USDA and company standards.
Complete HACCP Guidelines.
Provide data and other regulatory reporting documentation as requested to government officials.
Serve as the liaison between production departments and regulatory personnel on day-to-day compliance requests and issues related to food, food safety, and quality of product.
Perform pre-operational inspections and determine equipment acceptability related to food, food safety, and quality of operability.
Report any detected abnormalities to the Lead, Supervisors, or Operators.
Perform a recheck of out-of-spec product produced.
Perform SAP functions (Blocking product, locating pallet production time, Transfer orders).
Calibrate pH meter, thermometers, viscosity meter, and scales to ensure equipment accuracy.
Follow-up on defective product.
Perform laboratory duties: AOAC and CEM solids testing, viscosity, swabbing program, PCE/BK/HCK Pre-OPP inspection, and customer specifications; making Elopak dye, organoleptic testing, setting of critic pump, monitor pH – sodium levels in patties, greening.
Monitor label declared weights on all products produced.
Foster open communications with all departments.
Evaluate physical attributes: code, shape of product, bake out, sanitizer concentration check.
Follow USDA, FSIS, FDA, CN, Customer and Company guidelines.
Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
Perform other duties as assigned.