QA Lab Technician (Nigh Shift) Pasco, WA

Simplot Company; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) savings plan

10 paid holidays

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to monitor and test product quality per procedures, record results, and report status. The role involves sampling, performing prescribed tests, and maintaining logs to ensure compliance with specifications.

You will also enter product identity information into inventory databases, support production quality improvements, and work in a refrigerated environment while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately completes quality grades using grading standards.

Skills

Basic math

Computer skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Lifting ability

Organized

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The Quality Assurance Lab Technician will be responsible for ensuring product quality is monitored and tested in compliance with established procedures, specification and instructions. The individual in this position is responsible, but not limited to taking samples, and performing test as prescribed by procedure or specification, reporting to appropriate personnel on status of line operation, performing requested test and samples and recording information in logs and databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately completes quality grade using grading standards.
• Accurately enters all product identity information for all product produced in an inventory database.
• Performs requested tests and samples.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Provides prompt and timely feedback to appropriate personnel relative to production related problems (i.e. excessive defects, mislabeling, package quality issues, downtime and increased production etc).

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Relevant Experience

12+ Months of Experience

Other Information

• Basic math skills. Use basis lab equipment.
• Good knowledge of computer systems.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments.
• Good communication skills.
• Needs to be organized, efficient, and have good time management skills.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Adheres to all standards, policies and systems as appropriate.

Job Requisition ID: 27742

Travel Required: None

Location(s): GF Plant - Pasco

Country: United States

Wage range or rate of pay: $22.54/HR

The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) savings plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (where applicable)
• Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
• Education Assistance (where applicable)
• Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com
• The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**