Quality Assurance Technician I

Greenfield Milling; Richmond (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (first day)?

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401K with Employer Match

PTO & Vacation

9 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation Available

Job summary

Greenfield Milling in Richmond, UT, seeks a Quality Assurance Technician I to ensure wheat and flour products meet safety and quality specs. You will run analyses, document results, and report any nonconformances to the QA manager.

The role requires a High School Diploma with 1 year QA lab experience in a food processing environment, and proficiency with Word/Excel. Training is provided on the job, with flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 1 year of quality assurance lab experience in a food processing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Training is provided on the job.
• Safety training is required and provided by the company in group settings, as well as computer-based training.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Available to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, and shift work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze all wheat and flour product samples including chemical testing of ingredients, mycotoxins, and pesticide residuals; physical analysis of moistures, ashes, falling numbers, flour stability, pH, and sensory observations.
• Assure that products are safe and conform to all regulatory, internal, and customer standards; report nonconformance to supervisor or QA manager.
• Prepare product samples to be sent to third party laboratory for additional testing.
• Assist in investigations into customer complaints and/or product non-compliance.
• Practice and enforce GMPs, food safety principles, and sanitation in the laboratory and facility.
• Assist with Certificates of Analysis and review COAs for products to accompany outgoing loads.
• Sample management retention/filing and maintaining retained samples.
• Tailings inspections and documentation.
• Work with production and PLW to communicate quality/food safety concerns.
• Assist with calibrations of laboratory equipment.
• Perform other related duties to ensure efficient QA lab operations.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Ability to work unsupervised

Flexible hours

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Richmond, UT 84333

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $22.00 - $26.00

Hourly Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Our Quality Assurance Technician I is responsible for assuring safe quality products are within specification as dictated by regulatory entities, customers, and internal needs. This position runs all analysis on wheat and flour, documents results, and reports any nonconformance to their manager. The QA Tech will collect additional samples as needed and maintain the sample library. This position will involve internal facility inspections and various daily duties as required.

Quality Assurance Technician I Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze all wheat and flour product samples including the chemical testing of ingredients, mycotoxins, and pesticide residuals; the physical analysis of moistures, ashes, falling numbers (amylase activity in flour, sprout damage in wheat), flour stability, pH, and the visual observation of color and sensory observation of odors.
• Assure that products are safe and conform to all regulatory, internal, and customer standards. Immediately report any nonconformance and/or deviation to the supervisor or QA manager.
• Prepare product samples to be sent to third party laboratory for additional testing.
• Assist in conducting investigations into customer complaints and/or product non-compliance.
• Practice and enforce GMP’s, food safety principles, and sanitation in the laboratory and throughout the facility.
• Assist the Manager in preparation of Certificates of Analysis and/or review certificates of analysis for the product and ensure they are included with the outgoing loads.
• Sample management retention/filing and maintaining retained samples.
• Tailing inspections and documentation.
• Work closely with production and PLW personnel to communicate quality/food safety concerns.
• Assist with verifying laboratory equipment calibrations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the QA laboratory and food safety programs.

Quality Assurance Technician I Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with 1 year of quality assurance lab experience in a food processing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Training is provided on the job.
• Safety training is required and provided by the company in group settings, as well as computer-based training.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Available to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, and shift work may be required.

Working Conditions:

• This position requires physical efforts such as straining, pulling, lifting, working, and standing and walking on concrete floor.
• Exposure to elements such as noise, minable dust, cold and hot temperatures.
• Extreme climate or climate variation.
• Heat up to 100 degrees and low 40 degrees.
• Changes of >30 degrees within a shift.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts.
• Climb ladders.
• Willing to help in other departments as needed
• Schedule flexibility as needed including weekends and holidays

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (first day of the month after starting date)
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance, optional
• Critical Illness Insurance, optional
• 401K, Employer Match
• PTO & Vacation Pay
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Company Product Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
• Company Incentive Plan
• Bereavement Pay
• Relocation Available

Utah Flour Milling dba Greenfield Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. #UFMUT