Quality Assurance Tech - Food Safety & Lab QC

North Freeze Dry; Little Falls (MN); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K with company match

Paid Time Off + Personal Days

7 Company Paid Holidays

Descripción de la vacante

North Freeze Dry, LLC in Little Falls, MN, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure food safety and product quality across all pet foods produced. The role inspects products in the production facility, conducts QA testing on in-process and finished samples, and maintains calibration and documentation to meet company standards.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and QA teams, release materials that meet specs, generate COAs, and support safety programs.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Coursework in Food Safety or related field preferred.
• 1 year experience as a Quality Technician; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and stand for an extended period.
• Demonstrated problem solving experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Ability to see the big picture while focusing on the process and procedures necessary to produce deliverables.
• Ability to establish and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with ability to allow constructive feedback to grow in position.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player mentality.
• Ability to thrive, adapt and accommodate to change in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Perform quality testing on in-process samples and lot/load samples.
• Perform food safety, quality, and misc. testing on samples.
• Perform calibration and maintenance activities analytical instrumentation and equipment.
• Complete daily check samples on North Freeze Dry computer programs.
• Maintain clean environment for lab and lab instrumentation/equipment.
• Keep inventory of testing supplies and notify QA Manager when we need to reorder.
• Generate COA’s for all outbound orders.
• Email COAs to the customer QA department.
• Review internal lab results for compliance to specifications.
• Conduct and document audits.
• Work alongside all manufacturing and quality teams to ensure compliance with North Freeze Dry and customer requirements.
• Perform QA activities that ensure consistent Food Safety/Quality problems that arise during shift and developing appropriate solutions and corrective/preventative actions.
• Assist in the implementation of internal quality documentation including product specifications, QA procedures, etc.
• Support and adhere to the Company’s Safety Program.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Team player

Attention to detail

Time management

Adaptability

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Coursework in Food Safety or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

North Freeze Dry, LLC in Little Falls, MN, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure food safety and product quality across all pet foods produced. The role inspects products in the production facility, conducts QA testing on in-process and finished samples, and maintains calibration and documentation to meet company standards.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and QA teams, release materials that meet specs, generate COAs, and support safety programs.