QA Lab Technician Iii - Verona, United States - Shamrock Foods Company

Shamrock Foods Company

Verified Company

Verona, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Use laboratory and standardized testing procedures to ensure quality and food safety attributes of fluid dairy, non-dairy beverages, sour cream, cottage cheese, and other products meet regulatory and internal specifications to maintain the integrity of Shamrock and our customers' brands.

Essential Duties:

Use laboratory equipment and standardized testing procedures to accurately measure and report quality standards of products produced at required frequency
Interpret results from laboratory testing to ensure any issues are identified as quickly as possible and resolved
Communicate with lab supervisor, production personnel, and warehouse associates to ensure issues are corrected in a timely manner
Interpret and submit samples and required documentation for copack vendors
Evaluate raw ingredients and packaging for quality to ensure no substandard raw materials are used in production
Deliver supplies and laboratory specimens to designated work areas
Clean and sterilize lab area, equipment, and instruments regularly to avoid contamination of samples
Conduct equipment swab tests to confirm cleanliness of equipment
Conduct calibration of lab and production equipment at appropriate frequency
Maintain finished product reports based on laboratory analysis
Coach production associates in assigned area on GMPs, Sanitation, and Quality checks to identify risks factors that could lead to nonconforming product
Audit batching, processing, and filler paperwork and escalate issues when nonconformances are found
Coordinate communication between manufacturing associates and QA personnel
Use petrifilm plates to test water, air, ingredient, and product samples for microbial activity
Conduct environmental testing for pathogens
Interpret and submit petrifilm results used to approve product
Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Dairy Science, Food Science, or related field preferred
2+ year related experience
A combination of relevant work experience and education
Able to multitask in a fastpaced manufacturing environment
Able to work with reasonable accommodations in an environment containing major food allergens
Able to regularly climb stairs and occasionally climb ladders.
Capable of occasionally lifting 50 pounds unassisted
Able to work on foot for extended periods of time
Minimum skill rating of Quality Assurance Technician II (Floor/Micro)
Must be able to frequently reach up to 52 inches

Corporate Summary:

At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first - our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation.

A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

Our Mission:

At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family's motto to "treat associates like family and customers like friends.

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Why work for us?

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy.

That's why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck.

And it doesn't stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)