Quality Technician I - 3rd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Terre Haute, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that food-safety elements in the Quality Monitoring Scheme are met and that regulatory, customer, and company quality initiatives are fulfilled and maintained. The role performs quality checks on production lines, monitors compliance with product requirements and quality programs, completes documentation, and supports food-safety controls, audits, and product trials. The position works in a manufacturing environment and may involve exposure to machinery, noise, and varying temperatures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 months of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician.
Good attention to detail and ability to spot defects on fast-moving production lines.
Ability to gain a basic understanding of machinery operation as it relates to product quality and corrective adjustments.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, including fractions, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal communication and work collaboratively with coworkers, employees from other departments, and superiors.
Experience with the MS Office Suite.
Ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally and to stand or sit for lengthy durations.
Ability to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts.
Must be legally authorized to work in the location of application; work authorization sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Post-high-school education.
One year of experience as a QA Technician or in another technical department.
Ability to speak, write, and comprehend Spanish.

Responsibilities

Perform timely and accurate quality checks on each production line every hour, frequently covering three lines at a time.
Report Quality Monitoring Scheme discrepancies to the Supervisor or Quality Manager, including issues involving HACCP, allergens, sanitation, GMP, foreign material, and hold procedures.
Ensure products meet legal and customer requirements specified in the Bluebook for each product.
Complete paperwork accurately and on time each day.
Perform tasks needed to maintain 5-S and keep work areas clean.
Keep operational information, including product, customer, and production details, confidential.
Maintain instrumentation and equipment in good condition and store it appropriately.
Label, store, and organize samples and product retentions.
Follow hold procedures for non-conforming materials or products.
Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks and tasks as needed.
Assist with test runs and new product trials as needed.
Perform other audits or inspections as required.
Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.
Follow safety processes and procedures set forth by site leadership.