Quality Technician

Kerry•Harrisonburg, VA

25d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician works at Kerry’s Rothschild, Wisconsin location in the Applied Health and Nutrition division, supporting a site that serves biopharmaceutical needs and works with specialized lactose protein. The role helps maintain a safe and efficient workforce and works with production operatives to ensure an effective quality program. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on a 2-2-3 rotation, with flexibility to move between shifts for training and coverage as needed. The technician implements food safety and quality procedures through pre-operational inspections, GMP audits, facility walkthroughs, sanitation monitoring, and environmental sampling and testing. The role handles and dispenses chemicals using appropriate PPE, follows equipment cleanup procedures and SSOPs, helps investigate issues and positive environmental monitoring results, and supports root-cause analysis and corrective actions. Work is performed in a food manufacturing plant and warehouse, and may involve hot, cold, or wet conditions and overtime. The position supports safe, quality food manufacturing in accordance with company policies and applicable GMP, allergen control, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements. The technician keeps the immediate supervisor informed, attends production Tier 1 meetings, provides shift handoffs, and may assist supervisors or managers with special projects and investigations. Other duties may be assigned. Compensation is $21.00–$22.00 per hour, plus a $2 shift differential.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Organizational skills and excellent communication skills.
Ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal procedures or instructions.
Ability to organize and plan ahead to maximize efficiency and work safely.
Ability to strive for excellence and focus on effective internal and external customer-supplier relationships.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies.
Ability to effectively present information to management.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to perform basic math, including arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use logical thought processes and deductive reasoning.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Willingness to perform tasks where assigned and as changing situations arise.
Maintain a professional and positive attitude and work ethic.
Ability to work overtime and use a flexible schedule.
Ability to work in hot, cold, or wet environments.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of laboratory and quality assurance experience and/or a bachelor’s degree.
At least one year of sanitation experience.
Knowledge of food ingredients.
At least one year of quality experience; food manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work with the team to maintain a safe and efficient workforce.
Collaborate with production operatives to support an effective quality program.
Implement food safety and quality procedures through pre-operational inspections, GMP audits, and facility walkthroughs.
Handle and dispense chemicals while maintaining proper PPE.
Follow cleanup procedures and SSOPs for plant equipment.
Support root-cause analysis, resolution implementation, and closeout of issues or incidents identified through audits or sanitation monitoring.
Prevent contamination and maintain hygiene standards in accordance with company policies.
Support the manufacture and distribution of safe, quality food while following GMP, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements.
Keep the immediate supervisor informed of relevant shift activities and take or recommend corrective action as needed.
Attend production Tier 1 meetings and provide shift handoffs and reports to fellow technicians.
Conduct environmental monitoring sampling and testing and assist with investigations of positive results.
Assist supervisors or managers with special tasks or projects, including project organization or research.
Assist with investigations as needed.
Move between shifts to conduct training and cover vacancies as needed.
Perform assigned tasks as situations change and carry out other duties as assigned.