Quality Assurance Technician - Day Shift
About The Position
Nutra Blend is an industry leader in manufacturing and distributing quality premixes and micro-ingredients to the feed industry. The Intermediate Quality Assurance Technician 1 is expected to guarantee all food safety requirements are met through communicating with Operations to ensure a safe wholesome product is made and meets specifications. This is accomplished by conforming to all standards within the Nutra Blend Quality Management Systems (EQMS/SQF). Tasks can include various analyses, sample collection, record keeping, assist Quality Manager with audits, help train on procedures, assist with timely close out of internal issues, and provide feedback and reports to users and stakeholders. Additionally, prepare and monitor quality statistics and reports. Reviews production records for conformance to procedures. Evaluate non-conforming results and initiate re-sampling, re-testing, and/or hold procedures. Continually review procedures relevant to facility and offer suggestions for improvement.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates degree or 3+ years of applicable experience (food safety, quality, or food manufacturing experience preferred)
- Strong computer skills in the application of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Must be 18 years old
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions.
- Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Show up on time, reliably completing tasks by the deadline, adapt to changes in deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision.
- Maintain good relationships with plant personnel contacts to meet team goals and adjusting to important changes.
- Always ensuring the complete physical safety of oneself and one’s co-workers without exception.
Nice To Haves
- food safety, quality, or food manufacturing experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Communicate with Operations to ensure a safe wholesome product is made and meets specifications.
- Conform to all standards within the Nutra Blend Quality Management Systems (EQMS/SQF).
- Perform various analyses.
- Collect samples.
- Maintain records.
- Assist Quality Manager with audits.
- Help train on procedures.
- Assist with timely close out of internal issues.
- Provide feedback and reports to users and stakeholders.
- Prepare and monitor quality statistics and reports.
- Review production records for conformance to procedures.
- Evaluate non-conforming results and initiate re-sampling, re-testing, and/or hold procedures.
- Review procedures relevant to facility and offer suggestions for improvement.
- Conduct tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Benefits
- competitive salary and bonus potential
- comprehensive benefits package
- many other sponsored benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
