QA Technician I 2nd Shift

Meijer Inc.; Holland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement &

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to execute and monitor quality and food safety activities in the facility.

You will perform routine product testing and ensure compliance with quality, GMP, SQF, and sanitation standards on the production floor. Key duties include collecting and analyzing environmental swab data, conducting microbiological, chemical and physical testing, verifying labels and weights, and supporting audits and trainings to uphold site quality.

Qualifications

• High School education required.
• College degree preferred.
• Experience in a Food Manufacturing environment.
• Experience with microbiological, chemical and physical testing of food products/ingredients.
• Knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP, SQF preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
• Ability to analyze data and information.
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to situations with a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, organized, reliable and resourceful.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assure facility compliance to affiliate, regulatory and best in class industry quality, GMP, SQF, and sanitation standards through monitoring and reporting procedures.
• Actively promote plant safety and environmental programs and procedures that are in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality and food safety manuals to assure all policies and procedures are current and effective, and compliant with corporate and SQF requirements.
• Collect, analyze and report findings for production environmental swabs (ATP and microbiological).
• Conduct microbiological, chemical and/or physical testing of products.
• Conduct product label and weight verifications and monitor for compliance.
• Conduct quality and food safety training, as required, for all plant personnel
• Assist the Quality Manager/Supervisor in the implementation of quality and food safety systems policies and procedures
• Provide assistance to the Leadership Team with Third Party Audits and inspections.
• Provide technical assistance resources to production for plant trials and scale-up product trials.
• Assist in the evaluation of consumer complaints, and corrective action implementations.
• Assist in the maintenance of and compliance to the plant’s HACCP program.
• Coordinate the storage and rework of quality control hold products with appropriate plant personnel.
• Keep Leadership informed of the status of quality assurance and sanitation issues impacting production and product deployment.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Independence and teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

• Meijer Rewards Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Responsible for executing and monitoring of quality and food safety activities for the facility. Responsibilities include routine testing of products and monitoring compliance to food safety and food quality policies and procedures on the production floor.

What You'll be Doing:

• Assure facility compliance to affiliate, regulatory and best in class industry quality, GMP, SQF, and sanitation standards through monitoring and reporting procedures.
• Actively promote plant safety and environmental programs and procedures that are in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality and food safety manuals to assure all policies and procedures are current and effective, and compliant with corporate and SQF requirements.
• Collect, analyze and report findings for production environmental swabs (ATP and microbiological).
• Conduct microbiological, chemical and/or physical testing of products.
• Conduct product label and weight verifications and monitor for compliance.
• Conduct quality and food safety training, as required, for all plant personnel
• Assist the Quality Manager/Supervisor in the implementation of quality and food safety systems policies and procedures
• Provide assistance to the Leadership Team with Third Party Audits and inspections.
• Provide technical assistance resources to production for plant trials and scale-up product trials.
• Assist in the evaluation of consumer complaints, and corrective action implementations.
• Assist in the maintenance of and compliance to the plant’s HACCP program.
• Coordinate the storage and rework of quality control hold products with appropriate plant personnel.
• Keep Leadership informed of the status of quality assurance and sanitation issues impacting production and product deployment.

This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• High School education required.
• College Degree preferred.
• General knowledge/experience in a Food Manufacturing environment.
• General knowledge/experience with microbiological, chemical and physical testing of food products/ingredients.
• General knowledge/training in Food Safety, HACCP, SQF preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
• Ability to analyze data and information.
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to situations with a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, organized, reliable and resourceful.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect.

Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification.