Quality Assurance Technician

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Pocahontas (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Quality Technician to perform QA checks in the plant, including metal detection and lab equipment such as CEM. The role supports the QAPS Manager during absences and ensures product safety and compliance in daily operations.

Responsibilities include analytical testing, data recording, reporting results, and maintaining a clean, safe lab area. Strong organization, communication, and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• College degree preferred (BS in Chemistry, Agriculture, or related field).
• Laboratory experience a plus; understanding of Chemistry and/or Agriculture.
• Prior office experience a plus.
• Experience with Oracle, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors products for quality and food safety parameters.
• Analyze information and make effective decisions to assure product safety and compliance.
• Serves as liaison with plant and management team with respect to product quality.
• Performs Analytical Testing on finished products daily and records detailed test data information for future references.
• Reports test result information to management and plant employees to assist in making processing adjustments in order to achieve IN SPEC products.
• Informs Quality Manager & General Manager if any sample is out of SPEC.
• Maintains lab, materials, and work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Performs routine system checks and upkeep on lab equipment.
• Performs routine checks on metal detectors to ensure proper work function.
• Monitors and records/reports production activities and areas to assure product safety and quality compliance.
• Maintains complete legible paperwork on a daily basis.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Chemistry knowledge

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Troubleshooting equipment

Computer skills

Oracle

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Education

BS in Chemistry

BS in Agriculture

Tools

CEM

Job description

The Quality Technician is responsible for the completion of Quality Assurance checks in the plant including metal detection and various lab equipment - including product analytical equipment such as CEM. During any absence of the Quality Technician, the QAPS Manager shall perform or assign Quality Technician duties as needed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Monitors products for quality and food safety parameters.
• Analyze information and make effective decisions to assure product safety and compliance.
• Serves as liaison with plant and management team with respect to product quality.
• Performs Analytical Testing on finished products daily and records detailed test data information for future references.
• Reports test result information to management and plant employees to assist in making processing adjustments in order to achieve "IN SPEC" finished products.
• Informs Quality Manager & General Manager if any sample is out of SPEC.
• Maintains lab, materials, and work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Performs routine system checks and upkeep on lab equipment.
• Performs routine checks on metal detectors to ensure proper work function.
• Monitors and records/reports production activities and areas to assure product safety and quality compliance.
• Maintains complete legible paperwork on a daily basis.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree preferred (BS in Chemistry, Agriculture, or related field).
• Laboratory experience a plus; understanding of Chemistry and/or Agriculture.
• Prior office experience a plus.
• Experience with Oracle, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint preferred.
• Work with management and regulatory environment.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Safety conscience; detail oriented; able to multi-task.
• Good computer skills.
• Must work well with others as a team to accomplish goals.
• Able to troubleshoot product and/or lab equipment if the need arises.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with or without direct supervision.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently lifts up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally push, pull, move, or lift 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

• Job functions will be carried out in a manufacturing facility which requires tolerance for wet and/or slippery floors and with high heat and/or cold temperatures.