Bilingual Quality Assurance Technician- Night Shift

Milk Specialties Global; Clara City (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Specialties Global is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join their Clara City team for night shifts. This role involves conducting lab tests, preparing samples, and ensuring quality checks are performed. Candidates should have prior laboratory experience and demonstrate strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

401(k) company match program.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of laboratory experience in a food grade manufacturing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks online and communicate results to production.
• Document results, audits, and test results accurately.
• Conduct and interpret lab tests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Job description

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios.We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

We are currently seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join the Clara City, MN team. The shift for the position is Nights. Starting wage for this position is $20.00 - $26.00 per hour and up based on experience. Plus a $1.00 per hour USD Shift Differential.

The Quality Technician has the responsibility for performing departmental analytical and clerical work in support of the plant Quality function which includes conducting lab tests, preparing samples for shipment, and responding to internal calls.

Ideal candidates will have 1 – 2 years of prior laboratory experience, preferably in a food grade manufacturing facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct quality checks online and communicate results to production.
• Document results, audits, and test results accurately
• Aid in the communication and training of plant policies and programs.
• Conduct and interpret lab tests.
• Package and prepare samples for shipment to third party testing locations.
• Respond to internal calls to answer technical product questions.
• Perform laboratory computations leading to accurate data reporting.
• Troubleshoot lab issues.
• Conduct routine maintenance on all lab equipment.
• Contact lab supply vendors.
• Assist inventory control process.
• Ensure all laboratory chemical SDS / MSDSs are reviewed and filed.
• Read and properly interpret documents such as lab results, GMP manuals, HACCP programs and procedure manuals.
• Solve practical problems and comfortably deal in high pressure situations.
• Possess the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral forms.
• Complete routine clerical work such as filing, checking and entering required information into the computer system.
• Follow plant and laboratory GMPs to maintain a clean work area.
• Advise operations associates to assure GMPs are followed in the plant.
• Perform environmental and product testing and communicate results to the plant and corporate management groups as needed.
• Send timely “Out of Specification” (OOS) notices as needed to internal and appropriate corporate management

We are committed to identifying and recruiting dedicated and reliable candidates to join the team of passionate employees. Milk Specialties Global prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within.

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