1101- QA Technician I

TreeHouse Foods; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 2,872,000 - 4,090,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Wellness and employee assistance

Paid holidays and vacation

Inclusive working environment

Career growth opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Wisconsin is hiring a QA Technician I to join the Quality Assurance team on the 2nd shift. In this role you will perform chemical, physical and sensory tests on raw and finished products, ensure sanitation and food safety, record data, and report deviations to QA leadership.

The position offers competitive pay at $25.27 per hour plus a $0.50 shift differential, full-time benefits, paid holidays and vacation, and opportunities for career growth within a diverse, inclusive

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the food industry preferred
• Previous Quality Assurance experience a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure and maintain a high level of sanitation, food safety, and safe working environment
• Perform chemical, physical and sensory tests on all raw and finished products using approved methods to generate accurate data.
• Testing to include but not limited to the following: acid, salt, brix, pH, color, counts, fill weights, desalt tank analysis, customer samples, daily cuttings including flavor, texture and appearance of products.
• Pasteurization including cooling temperatures & data trace tests, verification that UPC scanner is functioning once an hour, responsible for running X-ray test wands through to verify the x-ray is functioning properly, monitoring X-ray kick outs as they occur, verifying correct label and stencil in use at start up and changeover, inspecting jar breaks as they occur on the line and monitoring and titrating the PAA system once every 2 hours or as needed, monitoring fermentation process including: lactic acids, reducing sugars, enzyme testing, Calcium Chloride, pH, flow meters, purge units, and salometer testing
• Record all information in an orderly fashion and report all deviations from standard to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Manager.
• During down times, assist with rework, performing general labor work, or cleaning floors in the production area.

Job description

Position Details

Employee Type: Full time

Location: WI Green Bay

Job Type: Quality Assurance

Job Posting Title: 1101- QA Technician I

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!


• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!


• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!


• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people


• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.


• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

• Ensure and maintain a high level of sanitation, food safety, and safe working environment


• Perform chemical, physical and sensory tests on all raw and finished products using approved methods to generate accurate data.


• Testing to include but not limited to the following: acid, salt, brix, pH, color, counts, fill weights, desalt tank analysis, customer samples, daily cuttings including flavor, texture and appearance of products.


• Pasteurization including cooling temperatures & data trace tests, verification that UPC scanner is functioning once an hour, responsible for running X-ray test wands through to verify the x-ray is functioning properly, monitoring X-ray kick outs as they occur, verifying correct label and stencil in use at start up and changeover, inspecting jar breaks as they occur on the line and monitoring and titrating the PAA system once every 2 hours or as needed, monitoring fermentation process including: lactic acids, reducing sugars, enzyme testing, Calcium Chloride, pH, flow meters, purge units, and salometer testing


• Record all information in an orderly fashion and report all deviations from standard to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Manager.


• During down times, assist with rework, performing general labor work, or cleaning floors in the production area.

The duties and responsibility described are not a comprehensive list of all tasks. Additional tasks and duties may be assigned from time to time as necessitate by business need.

Important Details

This is a permanent, full-time position on the 2nd shift. In accordance with the union contract, the current pay rate is $25.27 plus $.50 shift differential.

About You

• Previous experience in the food industry preferred


• Previous Quality Assurance experience a plus


• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Employer Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth.

We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”.

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]