Technician, Quality Assurance Senior

CHS, Inc. • Fargo, ND

67d

About The Position

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
SummaryCHS Sunflower has an exciting opportunity in our Global Grains and Processing Division. We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician in our raw sunflower processing facility. The Quality Assurance Technician ensures products meet specifications as they are processed and packaged to ensure our customers receive only the highest quality products.  You must have excellent attention to detail, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and have a continuous improvement mindset. Responsibilities
Maintain a thorough understanding of all quality requirements for producing raw food ingredients and bird food products
Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed at all times
Perform routine testing (moisture, purity, sizing, etc.) and non-routine testing as necessary on in-process and finished products in a timely manner
Follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) when performing and recording in-house testing
Record test results electronically and prepare Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for shipments as needed
Perform routine and non-routine inspections in processing and packaging areas
Be a Safety Champion and support food safety, physical safety and customer safety initiatives
Identify, segregate and place products on hold when the product or process is out of specification.
Assist in performing investigations into customer complaints and deviations to determine root cause
Conduct employee training on food safety and quality as needed
Participate in training opportunities to further food safety and quality knowledge
Maintain clean and safe work area at all times
Perform other duties as assigned
Ability to work overtime if needed

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in IT Quality Management and/or Quality Management and/or Quality Assurance
• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to lift 50 Lbs

Responsibilities

• Maintain a thorough understanding of all quality requirements for producing raw food ingredients and bird food products
• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed at all times
• Perform routine testing (moisture, purity, sizing, etc.) and non-routine testing as necessary on in-process and finished products in a timely manner
• Follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) when performing and recording in-house testing
• Record test results electronically and prepare Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for shipments as needed
• Perform routine and non-routine inspections in processing and packaging areas
• Be a Safety Champion and support food safety, physical safety and customer safety initiatives
• Identify, segregate and place products on hold when the product or process is out of specification.
• Assist in performing investigations into customer complaints and deviations to determine root cause
• Conduct employee training on food safety and quality as needed
• Participate in training opportunities to further food safety and quality knowledge
• Maintain clean and safe work area at all times
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Ability to work overtime if needed

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees