Quality Assurance Technician Friday - Monday (5 AM - 3 PM)

STELLA & CHEWY'S LLC; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Qualitätskontrolltechniker, der sicherstellt, dass sichere und qualitativ hochwertige Tiernahrungsprodukte hergestellt werden. In dieser Rolle sind Sie für die Überwachung von Produktionsstandards, die Durchführung von Tests und die Zusammenarbeit mit verschiedenen Abteilungen verantwortlich. Sie werden Teil eines engagierten Teams, das sich der Qualität und Sicherheit von Lebensmitteln verschrieben hat. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Qualitätssicherung in der Lebensmittelverarbeitung haben und in einem dynamischen Umfeld arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• Mindestens 6-12 Monate Erfahrung in der Qualitätssicherung in der Lebensmittelverarbeitung.
• Fähigkeit zur Anwendung mathematischer Konzepte und zur Problemlösung.

Responsibilities

• Überwachung der Good Manufacturing Practices in Produktionsbereichen.
• Durchführung von Tests zur Funktionalität von Metalldetektoren.

Skills

Qualitätskontrolle

HACCP-Kenntnisse

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Interpersonelle Fähigkeiten

Education

High School Diplom

Zusätzliche Ausbildung in einem wissenschaftlichen Bereich

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Laborausrüstung

Job description

Description

Summary

Under the general direction of and reporting to the facility Quality Manager, the Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for assuring that safe, quality pet foods are produced by performing operations monitoring, performing prescribed tests, recording test results, taking appropriate actions when production and/or quality issues arise, and maintaining an accurate log of daily activities. The QA Tech must also work with other departments and management. The Quality Assurance Technician will be knowledgeable of Stella & Chewy’s product attributes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Monitor Good Manufacturing practices in production areas
• Hourly and/or Daily line checks for HACCP and various quality specifications parameters
• Hourly performance of metal detector functionality tests
• Daily monitoring of room temperatures as part of process controls
• Ensures food safety standards are maintained in production, warehousing, and shipping areas
• Monitors the effectiveness of daily and scheduled plant sanitation through environmental surface swabbing
• Pre-operative equipment inspection for cleanliness following sanitation
• Ensures raw materials, manufacturing recipes, work in-process products, and finished products meet established formulations and specifications
• Collect samples for micro testing
• Perform required analytical testing for products and interpret results
• Maintain retention sample program for finished products
• Abide by all safety rules and safety regulations as set by Stella & Chewy’s.
• Follow all aspects of the Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) program

This position will work 5 days in a row, will include 1 weekend day as one of the 5 days.

Requirements

Qualifications

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to operate various office equipment including a copier and computer, various software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets (Excel), and database.
• Ability to use lab equipment and other instruments.
• Ability to be able to flex work hours as requested and available to work weekdays and weekends as needed.
• The person in this position is committed to assuring that Stella & Chewy’s, LLC produces safe, legal, and wholesome pet food products that meet our consumer’s expectations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or touch objects or controls; lift up to 30 lbs. and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Education and/or Experience

• Requires education generally equivalent to a high school diploma. Further education in a science-based field would be desired.
• 6-12 months of experience in quality assurance in a food processing environment.

Specific knowledge and Skills

• Ability to apply mathematical concepts.
• Must be able to complete all reporting using the software application Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with regard for product quality.
• Must have well-developed interpersonal skills.