Quality Technician I-3rd shift

MSI Express, INC; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Express, INC is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure product quality through daily line audits, meeting customer and regulatory standards. The role approves batches to run and monitors core checks to uphold food safety and quality.

The candidate will perform lab and physical tests, pre-ops, PC checks, and communicate findings while coaching production staff on data collection and following safety policies.

Qualifications

• Overtime may be required as needed.
• Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch and reach during shifts.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds and use various equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Approve/correct batches and monitor core checks per SOP.
• Perform lab checks and ensure compliance with QA procedures.
• Carry out pre-ops and Preventive Control checks.
• Notify appropriate personnel if nonconformances are found.
• Conduct analytical tests (examples: VC, Salt, Brix, PH, DS, TA, Vit C).
• Perform physical tests on raw materials and finished products.
• Execute special audits for materials or products on hold.
• Maintain responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within scope.
• Report quality issues promptly to management.
• Follow all company policies and coach production staff on data collection.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Basic lab techniques

Mathematical calculations

Testing equipment operation

Quality documentation

Safety procedures adherence

Job description

Job Description: Primary purpose of the role: Ensure the quality of the products through daily line audits in order to effectively meet or exceed standards set by MSI Express, the customer, and federal and state compliance. There are certain core requirements that need to be performed to adhere to customer specifications regarding the checking of process and finished product specifications. It is Quality Technician's function to approve batches to run, and to monitor that these core checks are being performed.

Key Accountabilities

• Approve/correct batches – A mastery of basic lab techniques such as basic lab skills, ability to use math/formulas, use of testing equipment.
• Perform lab checks- Quality SOPs are clearly defined and the monitoring of specified items is paramount.
• Perform pre-ops and Preventive Control (PC) checks.
• Notification of up line – If a noncompliance is found specific tasks need to be completed per SOP as well as notification to appropriate personnel.
• Perform all required analytical test per the given procedure *Examples as followed: (VC, Salt, Brix, PH, DS meter, TA, Vit C, compare batch against control and sensory audits).
• Perform all required physical test of raw material and finished product to assure that they meet the proper customer given procedure.
• Perform special audits as needed for raw materials or product on hold.
• This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence.
• The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems.
• Follow all company policies including but not limited to general manufacturing and safety practices.
• Coach production associates on line data collections.
• Perform any other duties as instructed by management.

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• - Ability to work overtime as needed
• - Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules
• - Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift
• - Have appropriate eye, hand and foot coordination to properly use various equipment and/or tools
• - Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• - Pass all company testing
• - Ability to follow written directions
• - Basic computer skills
• - Ability to read and write effectively
• - Ability to process quality documentation accurately and within a timely manner
• - Ability to work with minimal supervision