Quality Assurance Technician I
About The Position
Prepare and analyze all wheat and flour product samples including the chemical testing of ingredients, mycotoxins, and pesticide residuals; the physical analysis of moistures, ashes, falling numbers (amylase activity in flour, sprout damage in wheat), flour stability, pH, and the visual observation of color and sensory observation of odors. Assure that products are safe and conform to all regulatory, internal, and customer standards. Immediately report any nonconformance and/or deviation to the supervisor or QA manager. Prepare product samples to be sent to third party laboratory for additional testing. Assist in conducting investigations into customer complaints and/or product non-compliance. Practice and enforce GMP’s, food safety principles, and sanitation in the laboratory and throughout the facility. Assist the Manager in preparation of Certificates of Analysis and/or review certificates of analysis for the product and ensure they are included with the outgoing loads. Sample management retention/filing and maintaining retained samples. Tailing inspections and documentation. Work closely with production and PLW personnel to communicate quality/food safety concerns. Assist with verifying laboratory equipment calibrations. Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the QA laboratory and food safety programs.
Requirements
- High School Diploma with 1 year of quality assurance lab experience in a food processing environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Available to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, and shift work may be required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze all wheat and flour product samples including chemical testing of ingredients, mycotoxins, and pesticide residuals.
- Perform physical analysis of moistures, ashes, falling numbers, flour stability, pH, and visual observation of color and sensory observation of odors.
- Assure that products are safe and conform to all regulatory, internal, and customer standards.
- Immediately report any nonconformance and/or deviation to the supervisor or QA manager.
- Prepare product samples to be sent to third party laboratory for additional testing.
- Assist in conducting investigations into customer complaints and/or product non-compliance.
- Practice and enforce GMP’s, food safety principles, and sanitation in the laboratory and throughout the facility.
- Assist the Manager in preparation of Certificates of Analysis and/or review certificates of analysis for the product and ensure they are included with the outgoing loads.
- Manage sample retention/filing and maintain retained samples.
- Perform tailing inspections and documentation.
- Work closely with production and PLW personnel to communicate quality/food safety concerns.
- Assist with verifying laboratory equipment calibrations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the QA laboratory and food safety programs.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance (first day of the month after start date)
- Health Savings, and or Flexible Spending Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accident Insurance, optional
- Critical Illness Insurance, optional
- 401K, Employer Match
- PTO & Vacation Pay
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Company Product Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
- Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
- Company Incentive Plan
- Bereavement Pay
- Relocation Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
