Performance Pet Products · 4 hours ago
Quality Assurance Technician (QA Tech)
Estherville, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20.76/hr - $22.11/hr
1+ years expFarmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. They are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to oversee quality assurance processes, perform inspections, and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Complete weekly rotations into various departments to oversee quality assurance
Perform routine pre-operational inspections of facility, equipment, and raw materials
Inspect product for safety/quality and communicate effectively with team members if deficiencies are identified; apply product hold if product does not meet requirements
Collect various samples, create and observe petri dishes, and/or prepare samples for outside testing
Understand and verify that company SOPs are being followed; develop or update company procedures, as needed
Complete paperwork of monitored areas and input data into Excel or other software programs, as needed
Communicate with maintenance regarding any necessary building/equipment repairs that affect the safety and quality of product
Assist in ensuring high-quality animal welfare practices
Assist in audits, as requested
Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance
Qualification
Required
1-3 years of experience in food safety
Working knowledge of HACCP/SSOP/GMP/GFSI/laboratory methods
Attention to detail and strong desire for high-quality/safe products
Ability to complete basic math operations
Perform responsibilities with limited supervision and be able to make critical decisions based on observations
Verbally communicate professionally and respectfully with a cross-functional team
Accurately record data and maintain records
Ability to work in a facility that processes hogs; be comfortable working with and/or around blood
Willingness to work additional hours or perform work in other areas of the facility, as requested
Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes
Consistently and repetitively perform hand and/or wrist movements
Consistently lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds
Consistently pull and/or pull up to 50 pounds
Consistently bend at the knees and/or waist in potentially awkward positions
Consistently turn and/or twist
Frequently climb ladders or steps up to 10 feet; frequently perform duties on an elevated surface
Stand up to 70-80% of the workday
Ability to work in an environment with extreme cold, wet/slippery conditions, and/or loud noise levels
Preferred
Proficient with technology and the Microsoft Office Suite such as Word and Excel
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
PTO
Paid holidays
An impressive 401K match
Company
Performance Pet Products
This isn’t a dream, this is how you make pet food.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase