Quality Assurance Technician (Grave)

Danone North America; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription Drug Coverage

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Other benefit plan options

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for the Grave shift in Springfield, OR. The role focuses on ensuring our products meet federal and state food manufacturing compliance and customer expectations, with responsibilities including micro testing, ingredient verification, and line checks.

The ideal candidate has lab experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive process improvements and protect product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Associate's degree in food science, Biochemistry, or related field and 2+ years experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years' relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct micro testing of pasteurized mix, and microbiology and allergen tests of finished goods samples.
• Verify ingredients and packaging at startup and during production runs.
• Conduct sensory evaluations of finished goods to ensure quality.
• Perform hourly line checks including metal detector validations and sample collections.
• Issue non-conformance holds and dispositions on materials and finished product.
• Assist in QA data management and documentation of results.
• Complete document review of QA and production paperwork for accuracy.

Skills

Laboratory practices

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization & deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science/biochemistry

Associate's + 2 years experience

5+ years relevant experience

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician (Grave)

Job Locations

• US-OR-Springfield

Job Details

• ID: 2026-27344
• Number of People to Hire: 1
• Job Family: Manufacturing
• Level of Experience: Experienced Professionals

Short Intro and About the Job

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Quality Assurance Tech based in Springfield, OR!

Grave Shift: Sunday - Wednesday (10:00 PM - 8:30 AM)

The Quality Assurance Tech I is responsible for following Danone's systematic process that helps our products meet federal and state food manufacturing compliance, and customer needs and expectations, in addition to preventing product defects before they arise.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• You will conduct micro testing of pasteurized mix, and microbiology and allergen tests of finished good samples for So Delicious Dairy Free plant and Plant 3 samples to ensure compliance.
• You will verify ingredients and packaging at startup of production lines and throughout the production runs for all products.
• You will conduct sensory evaluations of all finished goods samples to ensure product quality meets guidelines.
• You will conduct hourly line checks including metal detector validations and sample collections.
• You will issue non-conformance holds and dispositions on material and finished product.
• You will assist in quality assurance data management by documenting testing results on both paper documents and computer files.
• You will complete document review of QA and production paperwork, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401k Plan
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Other benefit plan options

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we're looking for, including both required and preferred criteria:

• You will meet one of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in food science, Biochemistry, or a related field, or
  • Associate's degree in food science, Biochemistry, or a related field and a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience, or
  • Minimum of five (5) years' relevant work experience.
• You will have knowledge of laboratory practices and procedures.
• You will have demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• You will have demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, communicate clearly, and coordinate efforts around process improvement.
• You will have demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.

About Us, We offer and What's next

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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