QA Lab Intern

Old Wisconsin Sausage; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Old Wisconsin Sausage in Wisconsin is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure product safety and compliance across production lines. You will gather samples, conduct tests, record results, and maintain QA records to support finished product specs.

Responsibilities include auditing processes for GMP, HACCP, and SQF adherence, preparing reagents, inspecting equipment, verifying COAs, and contributing to QA improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma/GED with an AA or BS in food science, biology, or chemistry.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a quality function.
• Strong math and written/spoken English skills; ability to read procedures.

Responsibilities

• Gather samples and perform required analyses.
• Interpret and record results accurately and timely.
• Audit plant processes for compliance to GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards.
• Prepare and maintain reagents and solutions for analyses.
• Inspect equipment prior to and during production.
• Champion shelf life program and ensure product meets specs.
• Provide detailed written QA information and COA verification.
• Perform micro testing, chemical and physical analyses on products.
• Maintain and organize QA records and documentation.

Skills

GMP/HACCP

SQF Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

HS Diploma + science degree

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
-Gather samples and perform any required analysis.
-Interpret and record results accurately and in a timely manner.
-Audit various processes within the plant for compliance to standards.
-Prepare and maintain necessary reagents and solutions to complete analysis.
-Inspect equipment prior and during production.
-Champion the shelf life program -Ensure that the product conforms to the finished product specification. This will be accomplished by sensory evaluation, analytical testing and process plant observation.
-Provide detailed written information relating to the quality of the product, and process.
-Perform micro testing, chemical and physical analysis on raw and finished product.
-Maintain and organize all QA records.
-Verify, organize, and issue COA\'s as required.
-Inspect transfer, mixing, and processing equipment to ensure proper cleaning and quality practices.
-Complete and/or Participate in larger scope QA or QA Improvement Projects as assigned.
-Observe employee behavior in relation to Good Manufacturing Practices and make recommendations to insure food quality,
Consistency Between Shifts SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.
- Requires a high school diploma/GED with An AA or BS degree in food science, biology, or chemistry a plus; 2+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a quality function; strong math and communication skills need to read and follow written procedures.
- Requires a good understanding of GMP\'s, HACCP and SQF guidelines.
- Requires the ability to communicate with others, and the desire and willingness to work closely within a small group of individuals; Strong decision-making skills, training skills, problem analysis skills, teamwork, creativity, the need to read, write, speak and understand the English language -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. -Requires a strong knowledge of all office equipment and document\...
We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment.. M/F/Vet/Disability. Old Wisconsin Sausage values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.