Quality Assurance Technician
About The Position
Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for inspecting and monitoring all facets of quality assurance, must be proficient in all QA inspections, verifications, and tests. Responsible for the environmental monitoring in the Plant and follow up. In addition to demonstrating proficiency in the areas listed below, the QA Technician will be responsible for maintaining accurate logs and updating data in online systems. The technician will also have the capability to view system inventory, place products on hold, and release them as appropriate. Responsibilities may include executing special tasks and projects under the direction of a Supervisor, as well as training new QA team members when necessary. The QA Technician must ensure compliance with all Food Safety and Regulatory Requirements. This role is part of our Dairy Food business who creates dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness. We believe there’s power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people’s lives.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- 1+ years of experience working in quality food manufacturing or a GMP regulated facility.
- Basic computer and math skills
- Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions
- Willingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshoot
- Strong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectful
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years of continuous prior experience in any industry in a laboratory
- Associate degree in science.
- Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision.
Responsibilities
- Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others
- Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly
- Performs analyses, inspections, sampling, and testing of all stages of the manufacturing process, to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for the chemical or physical property
- Evaluates non-conforming results and initiates re-sampling, re-testing, and/or hold procedures
- Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and to aid in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus to ensure compliance.
- Works with Quality Assurance Managers, Lab Supervisors and staff to foster and develop Quality programs to assist all employees; assists plant with onboarding and training of employees
- Able to multi-task and keep up with production demands in a fast-paced environment
- Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
