2ND SHIFT QUALITY CONTROL LAB TECH

Sauer Brands, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical Coverage

Vision Coverage

Vacation and 9 paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Insurance Options

Job summary

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Lab Technician for our Kansas plant. Primary duties include collecting, testing and documenting quality dressings, mayonnaise and sauces, taking samples, recording data, and enforcing GMPs to maintain product quality and safety.

Starting wage is $19.75 per hour with a $1.75/hour shift differential. You will coordinate with production supervisors, packaging operators, maintenance and warehousing to ensure safe, sanitary conditions and timely

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Regularly lift up to 30 pounds; stand/walk as required; close vision.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks in mainline or portion control departments.
• Analytical testing on batched samples and recording data.
• Pull finished product samples for retains and micro analysis.
• Perform x-ray examinations on lines.
• Test moisture and fat content of products.
• Pre and post-op inspections.
• Redzone familiarization and utilization.
• Truck inspection audits; enter raw material data.
• Notify QC management when quality issues arise.

Skills

Initiative

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Adaptability

Professional demeanor

Entrepreneurial drive

Communication

Team oriented

Organized

Time management

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Posted Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Overall Goal of Position:

Be an interracial part of producing quality products.

Starting Wage $19.75 and up (Plus $1.75/hour Shift Differential)

Job Summary

Primary responsibilities are collecting, testing and documenting quality dressing, mayonnaise and sauces. Included in overall duties is to take samples, record and report accurately. Monitoring safe and sanitary conditions throughout plant using and enforcing GMPs. Requires close communication and coordination with production supervisor, packaging operators, maintenance, and warehousing.

What will you do?

• Perform quality checks in the mainline or Portion control departments.
• Ability to perform analytical testing on batched samples and record data.
• Pulling finished product samples for retains and micro analysis.
• Performs x-ray examinations on lines.
• Ability to test for moisture and fat on products.
• Pre and post-op inspection
• Redzone familiarization and utilization
• Truck inspection audits, having the ability to enter Raw material data.
• Notifies QC management when Quality issues arise.

Performance Standards (the criteria that will be used to evaluate performance)

• Conduct line checks. Check codes, boxes, labeling, seals, metal detector and weights.
• Collect and test samples of product hourly.
• Document analysis of samples.
• Perform testing on oils.
• Mix reagents and handle hazardous chemicals.
• Communicate clearly with production supervisors, line operators, warehouse and others as necessary.
• Observe, label and document ingredients, as they are unloaded from tractor-trailers.
• Complete and file paperwork as needed by department.
• Maintain and evaluate retain samples.

What We Are Looking For: Characteristics, skills, experience, education and performance history needed for success in the position:

• Initiative to organize and accurately perform all job functions
• Curious, with desire to continuously learn and to support continuous improvement.
• Possesses a strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the capacity to work with minimal supervision as well as work as part of a team.
• Can easily adapt to change in the work environment.
• Personal Characteristics
• Professional Demeanor
• Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to "build a business".
• Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
• Overall confidence in one abilities and comfortable communicating the facts
• Smart, creative and inquisitive
• Character and Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
• No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable.
• Dependable team player with positive attitude
• Determination/Grit-Pursuit of Excellence
• Passion for organization, and attention to details
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following Areas
• Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities.
• Highly organized
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible.
• Education & Experience:
• College Degree is preferred.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Other:
• Frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach and grasp with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and or move up to 30 pounds on a regular basis.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

What is in it for you?

• 401K plan
• Medical Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Vacation and 9 paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Other Voluntary Insurance Options.

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, disability, national origin, veteran, other protected status or any other basis