Lab/QA Tech - 3rd Shift

Post Holdings, Inc.; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Post Holdings, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Food Safety Quality Technician in Britt, Iowa. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that products meet strict Food Safety and Quality standards. Your tasks will include monitoring and inspecting production processes and training employees on safety protocols.

Applicants should possess a High School diploma or GED and ideally have some related experience. Join us at Post Holdings to make a significant impact in the food processing industry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-3 months of related experience.
• Ability to read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product meets Food Safety and Quality requirements.
• Perform tests for compliance with specifications.
• Conduct inspections of production areas.

Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Quality Control

Basic Cooking Skills

Organoleptic Skills

Mathematical Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100 mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small town living and friendly faces make Britt, Iowa a place to call home. Our location is an egg processing facility that varies from breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Responsibilities

Position Summary: This position is responsible for ensuring that the product produced meets the requirements for Food Safety and Quality. This is achieved through the implementation and monitoring of the Quality Systems programs and the mentoring of these programs to all departments in the facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Follow USDA, FSIS, FDA, Customer and MFI guidelines.
• Collect in-process and finished product samples from filling line(s) or tanker, and perform tests to check for compliance to established MFI and customer specifications (salt and solids, pH, temperature, package integrity, moisture, weight, sensory, etc).
• Use SAP to access and print product specifications, formulas, and mixing instructions.
• Assist in training production employees on food safety & quality requirements to ensure MFI standards are met. Foster open communication and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees.
• Perform pre-operational and operational inspections of the production areas, reporting any deficiencies to the Lead or Supervisor in charge.
• Check containers for proper coding and labeling to meet USDA and MFI standards, and monitor label declared weights on all products produced.
• Inspect incoming ingredients.
• Calibrate pH meter, thermometers, and scales to ensure equipment is accurate; follow up on any defective equipment.
• Report any detected abnormalities to the Production Employees, FSQ Supervisor or Manager, and Production Lead/ Supervisor or Manager.
• Recheck any out-of-spec product produced, and initiate any necessary hold of product.
• Perform FSQ program requirements such as environmental swabbing, water testing and air plate testing.
• Provide COAs to customers requesting finished product test results and notify drivers of release of product (SSL Tankers only).
• Keep accurate and complete documentation of work performed and results of any testing done.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• If absent, duties will be covered by another qualified FSQ Technician or FSQ Supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required:

• Education:
  • Level 3: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 1-3 months of related experience.
• Language Skills:
  • Level 3: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations in English.
• Mathematical Skills:
  • Level 4: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability:
  • Level 3: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Licenses, Certificates, Registrations: N/A
• Other Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to display basic cooking skills.
  • Organoleptic skills.
  • Be self-motivated.