QC Checker

Lactalis USA; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Lactalis USA in Nampa, ID is hiring a QC Checker to join our dairy quality team. You will support plant operations by performing quality checks on mozzarella and related products, ensuring compliance with GMPs and product specifications.

Responsibilities include sampling, documenting results, initiating holds for non-conforming lots, and assisting audits. This role offers opportunities for growth within a global dairy leader and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred; Associates Degree a plus.
• Experience in food manufacturing and USDA preferred.
• Ability to analyze, read/draft reports, manuals, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Will perform required quality checks for string, fresh mozzarella, shred, sticks, and mozzarella departments, including metal detector checks and weight checks.
• When a quality check result does not confirm to requirements, performs necessary rechecks to confirm non-conformance.
• Assist with initiating the hold procedure to control non-conforming product at time of packaging.
• Pull samples from the line per sampling plan for microbiology, chemistry, sensory, shelf life, and/or pathogen analysis.
• Complete screen sort checks as defined in sorting procedure and tag product needing action; notify QA staff of defects.
• Document all quality checks accurately with explanations of corrective actions taken.
• Perform additional tasks such as pulling air samples, hand swabs, and maintaining the shelf-life library.
• Assist with audits, sensory analyses, and related quality activities.

Skills

Data entry

Problem solving

Policy enforcement

Basic Math

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree a plus

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Shift: 6:15 pm-5:30 am

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a QC Checker based in Nampa, ID. The QC Checker provides support to plant operations in maintaining operational quality standards. Responsible for the manufacturing of safe, quality food observing all Good Manufacturing Practices and reporting off-standard or abnormal conditions.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Will perform required quality checks for string, fresh mozzarella, shred, sticks, and mozzarella departments. To include such checks as metal detector checks, leaker checks, weight checks, analytical checks, and various other checks to verify product conforms to the product specification.
• When a quality check result does not confirm to requirements, performs necessary rechecks to confirm non-conformance.
• Assist with initiating the hold procedure to control non-conforming product at time of packaging.
• Pull samples from the line per sampling plan for each area to submit for microbiology, chemistry, sensory, shelf life, and/or pathogen analysis.
• Complete screen sort checks as defined in sorting procedure and properly tag product needing additional action to bring to conformance. To notify QA Clerk/supervisor/manager of major defects or patterns of defects in a timely manner.
• Document all quality checks accurately and in a timely manner including explanation of corrective action taken for any non-conforming quality checks.
• Perform additional tasks such as pulling air samples, hand swabs, and maintenance of our shelf-life library.
• Assist with audits, sensory analysis,
• Requirements

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• High School Diploma preferred, Associates Degree a plus.

Experience

• Experience in food manufacturing and USDA preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• Ability to analyze, read/draft reports, manuals, and procedures.

Skills / Abilities

• Data entry, and strong problem solving.
• Policy enforcement.
• Basic Math skills (ability to calculate averages).
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.