QA Technician- Night Shift

Post Holdings, Inc.; Gaylord (MN); On-site; USD 28,805 - 34,426; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential $2.50/hour

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Gaylord, MN is seeking a QA Inspector to ensure product quality across liquid egg, egg products, and related lines. The role emphasizes food safety, HACCP compliance, and accurate testing of weight, pH, temperature, and packaging integrity.

The position involves 12-hour night shifts (6:00 PM–6:00 AM) with a $2.50/hour shift differential. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and familiarity with GMP, QA documentation, and laboratory testing.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; interpret graphs.
• Ability to follow GMP policies and maintain safe work practices.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Collect product off the line to check weight, pH, temperature, package integrity, and samples for various tests.
• Develop proficiency in one functional department for cross-training and future advancement.
• Complete QA control charts and inspection logs.
• Check packaging and master carton codes to meet USDA and company standards.
• Perform HACCP guidelines and document regulatory reporting as required.
• Serve as liaison between production and regulatory personnel on day-to-day compliance issues.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and determine equipment acceptability for food safety and quality.
• Report abnormalities to Lead, Supervisors, or Operators.
• Calibrate pH meters, thermometers, viscosity meters, and scales; follow up on defective product.
• Perform laboratory duties: AOAC and CEM solids testing, viscosity, swabbing, and organoleptic checks.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Documentation

Organoleptic testing

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

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 Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.

Responsibilities

Shift:6:00PM- 6:00AM - 12 hour night shifts.

Shift differential: $2.50/hour

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for maintaining inspection logs and performing several different tests to guarantee only the highest quality product is being produced. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

• Collect product off the line to check weight, pH, temperature, package integrity, diameters, ingredient samples and samples for solids, micro, shelf life and temperature abuse testing. Silo and balance tank samples or other samples as assigned.
• Develop working proficiency in one functional department, demonstrating the ability to perform assigned tasks independently while building foundational skills and knowledge required for cross-training and future skill track advancement.
• Complete QA control charts and inspection log sheet.
• Check packages and master carton for proper coding to meet USDA and company standards.
• Complete HACCP Guidelines.
• Provide data and other regulatory reporting documentation as requested to government officials on all shifts.
• Serve as the liaison between production departments and regulatory personnel on day-to-day compliance requests and all issues related to food, food safety, and quality of product.
• Perform pre-operational inspections and make the final determination on equipment acceptability related to food, food safety, and quality of operability, a high error criticality decision on all aspects of the liquid operation (raw and pasteurized).
• Report any detected abnormalities to the Lead, Supervisors or Operators.
• Perform a recheck of out of spec product produced.
• Perform SAP functions. (Blocking product, locating pallet production time, Transfer orders)
• Calibrate pH meter, thermometers, viscosity meter and scales to ensure equipment is accurate. Follow-up on defective product.
• Perform laboratory duties: AOAC and CEM solids testing, viscosity, swabbing program, PCE/BK/HCK Pre-OPP inspection, and customer specifications; making Elopak dye, organoleptic testing, setting of critic pump, monitor pH. –sodium levels in patties, greening.
• Monitor label declared weights on all products produced.
• Foster open communications with all departments.
• Evaluate physical attributes: code, shape of product, bake out, sanitizer concentration check.
• Follow USDA, FSIS, FDA, CN, Customer and Company guidelines.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Ability to eat eggs to perform identity testing by using organoleptic skills (odor, taste, appearance).
• Ability to follow and comply with company GMP policies.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

The pay range for this position is $20.91 to $24.99 per hour.