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Michael Foods · 4 days ago

Analytical / Micro Lab Technician (Nights)

West Jefferson, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$40K/yr - $54K/yr

1+ years exp

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, specializing in egg products and refrigerated grocery items. They are seeking an Analytical / Micro Lab Technician to ensure product quality through analytical and microbiological testing, while adhering to safety and quality standards in a night shift role.

Hospitality

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Adheres to safe work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained

Reports any conditions or practices that may adversely affect employee safety or food safety/quality to management immediately

Attends and actively participates in daily shift huddles and handoffs

Collect in-process and finished-product samples for analytical and microbiological quality checks

Performs verifications of: Package coding, product weights, packaging integrity, labeling, temperature, sensory, etc. to verify compliance with customer and MFI’s specifications and all others associated regulations for all products

Assist in drafting, revision, and maintenance of plant standard operating procedures

Act as a liaison between Production, Distribution, Sanitation, Maintenance, and the Quality Department by communicating quality issues, assisting in corrective action implementation where necessary

Participate in plant food safety/quality inspections, in-process inspections, mock recall, label audits, HACCP audits

Perform analytical testing including: Solids Content, pH, Vitamin C, Viscosity, Organoleptic, Hydrogen Peroxide Residual, and Packaging Integrity

Verify proper set-up of production lines at start-up and shift change: Printer set-up (coding), packaging materials, labeling, quality limits, etc. Ensuring code date information is accurate and distributed to the production team

Review sanitary condition of production lines prior to start-up by visual and mechanical inspection, performing ATP (adenosine triphosphate / verify surface cleanliness) and APC (Aerobic Plate Count / Verify absence of microbiological organisms)

Perform pH analysis of samples as part of root cause investigations

Use inventory control software to ensure non-conforming product does not enter commerce

Assist in investigations in response to customer concerns or other quality related deviations to determine root cause and appropriate corrective actions

Assist in the management of quality hold activities, including non-conforming product inventories

Ensure lab equipment, fridges and thermometer etc. are properly maintained and calibrated

Lead and organize incubation sample collection and processing for investigations

Maintain and follow MFI micro sample and shelf-life study programs

Provide packaging integrity training to operations team

Demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow

Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers

Attends and actively participates in safety meetings and trainings

Train new hires as required

Maintains regular and consistent attendance

Fosters open communications and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Food manufacturing experienceQuality assurance experienceGMP knowledgeAnalytical testingBasic computer skillsMathematical skillsTeam playerEffective communication

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent

Maintain a positive and engaging attitude towards colleagues at work

Basic computer knowledge and skills

Preferred

One-year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience

1+ years of food manufacturing or quality assurance preferred

Experience with food manufacturing and GMPs

Ability to work independently or in a group

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to communicate effectively with other employees

Ability to calculate general mathematics

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form

Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations

Company

Michael Foods

Michael Foods is a producer and distributor of food products to the foodservice, retail, and food-ingredient markets.

Founded in 1908

Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://michaelfoods.com

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