Quality Technician I - 3rd shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Kentwood, MI

10d

About The Position

The Quality Technician I ensures that food-safety elements within the Quality Monitoring Scheme are met and that regulatory, customer, and company quality initiatives are maintained. The role performs routine quality checks on production lines, verifies products against legal and customer requirements, documents results, and helps maintain quality and food-safety procedures in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 months of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician.
Good attention to detail and ability to identify defects on fast-moving production lines.
Ability to gain a basic understanding of machinery operations as they relate to product quality and needed adjustments.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, including fractions, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with coworkers, employees in other departments, and superiors.
Experience with the MS Office Suite.
Ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally and stand or sit for extended durations.
Ability to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, and to work across shifts.
Must be legally authorized to work in the location of the position; 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 production lines every hour for each line; may be responsible for five 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 each product's Set Up Sheet.
Complete paperwork accurately and on time each day.
Maintain 5-S practices 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 and inspections as required.
Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.
Follow safety processes and procedures set forth by site leadership.