Quality Technician - Colby, WI

Archer Daniels Midland • Colby, WI

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring product quality and safety within the facility. This position involves performing various quality assurance tasks, verifying food safety logs, monitoring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Quality Policies, and assisting with documentation requests. The role also includes conducting environmental swabbing, preparing lab testing requests, and supporting Research and Development (R&D) activities such as sample preparation and shipment. The technician must adhere to all safety regulations, maintain a clean work area, and report any food safety concerns immediately.

Requirements

• Follow time and attendance guidelines in accordance with the employee handbook.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment and accept and follow directions.
• Capable of accurately operating a scale and various machinery safely using basic controls.
• Attention to detail and able to multi-task.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to use computer programs and maintain spreadsheets in Excel.
• Appreciation for cleanliness and sanitation, keeping work area clean and organized.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and its importance.
• Follow & monitor to assure all Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines are implemented & followed.
• Maintain excellent personal hygiene and wear appropriate apparel for the job.
• Report any suspicious activity related to food defense.
• Required to report food safety problems or concerns immediately to a person with authority to initiate action as indicated on the organizational chart.
• Be aware of and follow up to date OSHA regulations that apply to the tasks in your job.
• Practice safe lifting techniques, bending and lifting with your legs, not your back. Pivot with your feed avoiding twisting at the waist.
• Be aware of your surroundings, watch for forklift traffic & trip hazards such as pallets or cords.
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job you are doing.
• Maintain proper guards and safety devices when working with machinery and on catwalks.
• Never operate equipment for which you have not been properly trained or certified for.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Member of following Teams: Internal Audits, Quality

Nice To Haves

• Regularly = 41-60% of shift
• Frequently = 60-90% of shift

Responsibilities

• Perform various quality assurance tasks.
• Daily Food Safety Log Verification.
• Daily walkthrough the lines to ensure compliance with GMPs and Quality Policies.
• Assist with the completion of the New Item Set-up form through reminder emails to those with open tasks.
• Review temperature recording charts for refrigerated areas in the facility (Madgetech).
• Assist with the CAPA Log, adding findings and corrective actions from weekly GMPs, Monthly Facility Audits, and Pest Control Inspections.
• Print the most current CAPA log for the Facilities Maintenance Technician weekly and verify items have been completed.
• Assist with the maintenance of the Register of Documents.
• Complete requested On-site USDA Inspector Document Requests.
• Complete customer documentation requests.
• Send the first notification email for the GMP Audit Schedule weekly (Mondays).
• Send the first notification email for the Facility Audit Schedule (first week of month).
• Send out reminder emails to ensure on-time completion for both GMP and Facility audits.
• Post findings from RedZone to the Media Panel upon completion.
• Gather and enter information for the Moe’s Report at the beginning of each month and send out to LOL.
• Conduct environmental swabbing for Listeria, APC, Coliform, and Salmonella as listed in the Environmental Monitoring Program.
• Conduct yeast and mold air plate testing.
• Prepare and review the 3rd Party Lab Testing Request Form for environmental swabs.
• Review and enter results into RedZone.
• Relay any corrective action requests to the Quality and Sanitation Teams.
• Sample preparation (mixing sample ingredients) for R&D.
• Cook R&D samples.
• Keep sample stock organized and inventoried.
• Package samples to be sent to customers.
• Create/Complete packing lists to be sent with samples.
• Perform Annual Audits for Pest Prevention and Glass & Brittle Plastic.
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by Vice President of Research and Development, Senior Quality Manager or Quality Supervisor.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• medical/Rx
• dental
• vision
• on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings account
• 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan
• discounted employee stock purchasing program
• life insurance
• disability
• workers’ compensation
• legal assistance
• identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
• Paid time off
• paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED