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Land O'Lakes Venture37 · 1 day ago

Quality Assurance Technician

Mason City, IA (USA)

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$24/hr - $24/hr

3+ years exp

Land O'Lakes Venture37 is an industry leader in manufacturing and distributing quality vitamin and mineral premixes for the feed industry. The QA Technician will ensure product quality by conducting analyses, inspections, and tests of raw materials and finished products to meet customer and regulatory standards.

AgricultureAgTechMarketingTrading Platform

Responsibilities

Liaise with Operations to ensure a safe wholesome finished product, which meets our customer’s specifications

Conforming to all standards within the LOL Quality Management Systems

Performs analyses, inspection, and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, quantitative assays on samples, and/or finished products from manufacturing, to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for the chemical or physical property

Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and to aid in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus to ensure compliance

Performs required inspections, checks, analysis and documentation of studies

Prepares and monitors quality statistics and reports

Reviews production records for conformance to procedures

Evaluates non-conforming results and initiates re-sampling, re-testing, and/or hold procedures

Qualification

Quality Control AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingBasic Computer SkillsCoordinationSafetyTechnologyTime Management

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree or 3-5 years of applicable experience

Basic computer skills

Age: 18 years or older

Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Showing up on time, reliably completing tasks by the deadline, and adapting to changes in deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision

Working well with others to meet team goals and adjusting to important changes

Ensuring the complete physical safety of oneself and one's co-workers at all times without exception

Ability to utilize Windows-based PC programs

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance

Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements

Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment

Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present

Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime