Quality Assurance Technician 1st Shift

White Castle; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician for its Orleans Meat Plant. This role involves ensuring product quality and compliance with USDA standards while offering a vibrant team environment and numerous benefits, including medical insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Weekly paychecks

Incentive programs/bonus

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401K & profit sharing plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holiday & Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Breaks

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of college chemistry/biology or 3 years QA experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety and USDA regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and analyze meat products for quality compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness in Quality Assurance laboratories.
• Conduct daily and weekly inspections based on HACCP guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of chemical handling

Understanding of USDA regulations

Ability to work in close environments

Education

2 years of college chemistry and/or biology

Quality Assurance Technician II experience

Job description

When what you Crave is a job that combines creative, challenging and ever-changing work with an experienced, inclusive team committed to create memorable moments every day, only White Castle hits the spot!

We’re America’s first fast-food hamburger chain with more than a century of service to a nation of Cravers. But we’re not satisfied with an impressive past. We’ve got our eye on an even tastier future, and we want you to be part of it! White Castle is always looking for passionate, energetic, results driven people to join our teams, so apply to start your White Castle career today!

JOB OPENING

QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN

Orleans Meat Plant - Orleans, Indiana

Full Time, Non-Exempt

6:30am - 3:00pm (times may vary based on plant's needs)

The Quality Assurance Technician will work safely to ensure the quality of our product meets the standards set by White Castle and the requirements set by

USDA.

What we are looking for

• A minimum of 2 years of college chemistry and/or biology is required or three years of previous quality assurance experience in the food industry or one year in the Quality Assurance Technician II position in a White Castle Meat Processing Plant;
• Have knowledge of proper procedures for handling chemicals and laboratory safety procedures;
• Have adequate knowledge of safe lifting procedures, “lockout/tagout” procedures, and proper safety procedures;
• Communication skills and the ability to work well with others and the U.S.D.A. Inspectors;
• Familiar with USDA regulations and directives and the HACCP, SSOP, GMP and SOP programs.

What you will do

• Inspect and analyze meat raw materials and finished products for fat, total plate count and coliform bacteria, both chemical and bacteriological;
• Daily and weekly reporting of this information must be maintained and distributed properly;
• Preoperational and operational plant inspections, shipping and receiving inspections as required by Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Program;
• Daily on-line inspections including the packing accuracy check and product quality;
• Special attention and strict adherence must always be given to the Quality Assurance Guidelines to ensure the wholesomeness of our product;
• Check the condition of incoming raw material and packaging supply trucks as well as check out going finished product shipments;
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization within the Quality Assurance laboratories and keep supplies readily available for production workers.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically lift 25 pounds; bending, turning, twisting, and climbing will be required;
• Must be able to work well with co-workers in a physically close environment;
• Must wear all other safety gear, i.e., eye & ear protection, as deemed necessary.

Can you say #dreamjob!?! If you are awesome and want to work for a company that will think so too, apply online!

Benefits while working at White Castle:

Weekly paychecks

Incentive programs/bonus

Shift premium

Promote from within practice

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D

401K & profit sharing plans

Sick pay

Bereavement pay

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holiday & Vacation

Paid Breaks

And more!!

If you meet the minimum qualifications above, APPLY NOW!

White Castle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years of college chemistry and/or biology is required or three years of previous quality assurance experience in the food industry or one year in the Quality Assurance Technician II position in a White Castle Meat Processing Plant
• Have knowledge of proper procedures for handling chemicals and laboratory safety procedures
• Have adequate knowledge of safe lifting procedures, “lockout/tagout” procedures, and proper safety procedures;
• Communication skills and the ability to work well with others and the U.S.D.A. Inspectors
• Familiar with USDA regulations and directives and the HACCP, SSOP, GMP and SOP programs