Quality Assurance Technician

Actus Nutrition•Town of Scott, WI

About The Position

Actus Nutrition is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to support laboratory testing and quality assurance in its human and animal nutrition ingredient operations. The role conducts and interprets laboratory tests, performs environmental and product testing, calculates and reports data, troubleshoots laboratory issues, and maintains lab equipment. The technician also prepares samples for shipment, supports inventory control, and handles required laboratory documentation and clerical work. The position works with plant operations and management to answer technical product questions, communicate test results, and issue timely Out of Specification (OOS) notices when needed. The technician is expected to follow plant and laboratory GMPs, help ensure GMP compliance in the plant, maintain a clean work area, and interpret laboratory results, GMP manuals, HACCP programs, and procedure manuals. Pay is $22.00 per hour. The schedule is a day shift on a rotating two-week pattern: Week 1—Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; Week 2—Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Applicants must maintain legal authorization to work in the United States throughout employment; employment sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of laboratory testing procedures.
Knowledge of computer software and programs.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must maintain legal authorization to work in the United States throughout employment; sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Previous laboratory experience, preferably in a food-grade manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

Conduct and interpret laboratory tests.
Package and prepare samples for shipment to third-party testing locations.
Respond to internal calls from management to answer technical product questions.
Perform laboratory computations and accurately report data.
Troubleshoot laboratory issues.
Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment.
Assist with inventory control.
Review and file laboratory chemical material safety data sheets (MSDSs).
Read and interpret laboratory results, GMP manuals, HACCP programs, procedure manuals, and other written or oral instructions.
Complete routine clerical work, including filing, checking, and entering required information into the computer system.
Follow plant and laboratory GMPs and maintain a clean work area.
Advise operations associates to help ensure GMPs are followed in the plant.
Perform environmental and product testing and communicate results to plant and corporate management as needed.
Send timely Out of Specification (OOS) notices to internal and appropriate corporate management as needed.