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Michael Foods · 1 week ago

Lab/QA 3rd Shift

Britt, IA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18/hr - $20/hr

0+ years exp

Michael Foods Inc. is a company focused on food safety and quality. They are seeking a Lab/QA Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure that products meet food safety and quality requirements through monitoring and implementing quality systems.

Hospitality

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for the Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products

Ability to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety

Follow USDA, FSIS, FDA, Customer and MFI guidelines

Collect in-process and finished product samples from filling lines or from a tanker and be able to perform tests to check for compliance to established MFI and customer specification (salt and solids, pH, temperature, package integrity, moisture, weight, sensory, etc)

Use SAP to access and print product specifications, formulas, and mixing instructions

Assist in training production employees on food safety & quality requirements to ensure MFI standards are being met. Foster open communication and a good attitude towards work and fellow employees

Perform pre-operational and operational inspections of the production areas, reporting any deficiencies noted to the Lead or Supervisor in charge

Check containers for proper coding and labeling to meet USDA and MFI standards. Monitor label declared weights on all products produced

Inspect incoming ingredients

Calibrate pH meter, thermometers, and scales to ensure equipment is accurate. Follow-up on any defective equipment

Report any detected abnormalities to the Production Employees, FSQ Supervisor or Manager, and Production Lead, Supervisor or Manager

Perform a recheck of any out of spec product produced and initiate any necessary hold of product

Perform FSQ program requirements such as environmental swabbing, water testing and air plate testing

Provide COAs to all customers requesting finished product test results and notify drivers of release of product (SSL Tankers only)

Keep accurate and complete documentation of work performed and results of any testing done

Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance

Perform other duties as assigned

In absence, job duties and responsibilities will be covered by another qualified FSQ Technician or the FSQ Supervisor

Qualification

Food SafetyQuality SystemsSAPMathematical SkillsCooking SkillsOrganoleptic SkillsSelf-motivated

Required

Level 3 High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

1-3 months of related experience

Level 3 Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations in English

Level 4 Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Level 3 Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Ability to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained

Follow USDA, FSIS, FDA, Customer and MFI guidelines

Use SAP to access and print product specifications, formulas, and mixing instructions

Assist in training production employees on food safety & quality requirements to ensure MFI standards are being met

Perform pre-operational and operational inspections of the production areas, reporting any deficiencies noted to the Lead or Supervisor in charge

Check containers for proper coding and labeling to meet USDA and MFI standards

Monitor label declared weights on all products produced

Inspect incoming ingredients

Calibrate pH meter, thermometers, and scales to ensure equipment is accurate

Report any detected abnormalities to the Production Employees, FSQ Supervisor or Manager, and Production Lead, Supervisor or Manager

Perform a recheck of any out of spec product produced and initiate any necessary hold of product

Perform FSQ program requirements such as environmental swabbing, water testing and air plate testing

Provide COAs to all customers requesting finished product test results and notify drivers of release of product (SSL Tankers only)

Keep accurate and complete documentation of work performed and results of any testing done

Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance

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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