Quality Technician

Cargill•Saint Marys, OH

18d•$22 - $25

About The Position

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures. Job Type: Full Time Shift(s) Available: overnight Compensation : $22.00/hr and up tp $25.00/hr depending on experience New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196. Applicable Benefits: Medical Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance Health and Wellness Incentives Paid Vacation and Holidays 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition Reimbursement Employee Discounts Principal Accountabilities: Collect, measure and weigh samples of materials of specific products based of defined procedures and specifications Test and conduct analysis of raw materials, in process or finished product using defined procedures and specifications Complete documentation and maintain records testing results with regular guidance Maintain a clean and safe work area through knowledge and practice of safe and efficient food and safety practices Accurately perform and record monitoring activities, process verifications, and audits throughout the facility including raw material audits, documenting deviations and/or recording corrective actions taken Monitoring and enforcing all plant specific and corporate food safety programs Prepare samples and perform product and/or material testing Perform environmental swabbing Performing pre-operational inspections and along with performing quality monitoring of product and processes Documenting and maintaining record keeping utilizing a computer as necessary Auditing supplies to maintain inventory and designing and implementing new procedures and/or techniques Interacting regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment Understand and adhere to all safety policies and procedures. Maintaining a safe and clean work environment Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship
Must be 18 years or older
Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
Basic use of a computer
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a production related work
Experience in Quality Assurance or Food Manufacturing
Experience operating mobile equipment such as forklift
High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Collect, measure and weigh samples of materials of specific products based of defined procedures and specifications
Test and conduct analysis of raw materials, in process or finished product using defined procedures and specifications
Complete documentation and maintain records testing results with regular guidance
Maintain a clean and safe work area through knowledge and practice of safe and efficient food and safety practices
Accurately perform and record monitoring activities, process verifications, and audits throughout the facility including raw material audits, documenting deviations and/or recording corrective actions taken
Monitoring and enforcing all plant specific and corporate food safety programs
Prepare samples and perform product and/or material testing
Perform environmental swabbing
Performing pre-operational inspections and along with performing quality monitoring of product and processes
Documenting and maintaining record keeping utilizing a computer as necessary
Auditing supplies to maintain inventory and designing and implementing new procedures and/or techniques
Interacting regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment
Understand and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
Other duties as assigned