Quality Technician - Colby, WI

Company: ADM
Location: Colby
Posted on: May 6, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description Quality Technician - Colby, WIGENERAL REQUIREMENTS Follow time and attendance guidelines in accordance with the employee handbook.Work cooperatively in a team environment and accept and follow directions.Capable of accurately operating a scale and various machinery safely using basic controls.Attention to detail and able to multi-task.Good interpersonal and communication skills.Basic computer knowledge and skills.Ability to use computer programs and maintain spreadsheets in Excel.Occasi
1-40% of shift
Regularly = 41-60% of shift
Frequently = 60-90% of shift
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90-100% of shiftQUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTSAppreciation for cleanliness and sanitation, keeping work area clean and organized.Knowledge of and ability to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and its importance.Follow & monitor to assure all Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines are implemented & followed.Maintain excellent personal hygiene and wear appropriate apparel for the job.Report any suspicious activity related to food defense.NOTE: Required to report food safety problems or concerns immediately to a person with authority to initiate action as indicated on the organizational chart.SAFETY REQUIREMENTSBe aware of and follow up to date OSHA regulations that apply to the tasks in your job.Practice safe lifting techniques, bending and lifting with your legs, not your back.Pivot with your feed avoiding twisting at the waist.Be aware of your surroundings, watch for forklift traffic & trip hazards such as pallets or cords.Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job you are doing.Maintain proper guards and safety devices when working with machinery and on catwalks.Never operate equipment for which you have not been properly trained or certified for.EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS High School Diploma or EquivalentMEMBER OF FOLLOWING TEAMSInternal AuditsQualityJOB RESPONSIBILITIES Perform various quality assurance tasks. Daily walkthrough the lines to ensure compliance with GMPs and Quality Policies.Maintain Finished Product COA Program:Enter finished product testing results (sauce, functional & conversion) into X3 from PowerBI Reports to create customer COAs including analytical and micros daily.Daily product releases from hold in X3 in accordance with the Positive Release ProgramPrepare Preliminary COAs and save on SharePointDifferent Quality Tech signs the Preliminary COAsSign Final Finished Product COAs once validation is completed by the Customer Service TeamMaintain Customer COA requirements through Tech Data sheets in X3Assist with the completion of the New Item Set-up form through reminder emails to those with open tasksAssist with the Finished Product Shelf-Life Extensions process:Complete the Extension Statement after receiving information from the Quality TeamSend final Extension Statement to the customerReview temperature recording charts for refrigerated areas in the facility (Madgetech)Assist with the CAPA Log Add findings and corrective actions to the log this includes information from weekly GMPs, Monthly Facility Audits, and Pest Control Inspections.Print the most current CAPA log for the Facilities Maintenance Technician weeklyVerify items have been completedAssist with the maintenance of the Register of DocumentsComplete requested On-site USDA Inspector Document RequestsComplete customer documentation requests.Send the first notification email for the GMP Audit Schedule weekly (Mondays)Send the first notification email for the Facility Audit Schedule (first week of month)Send out reminder emails to ensure on-time completion for both GMP and Facility auditsFindings are pulled from RedZone and posted to the Media Panel upon completionBeginning of each month, gather and enter the information for the Moe's Report and send out to LOLReview 3rd Party Lab Testing Request Form for product micro samples dailyConduct environmental swabbing for as listed in the Environmental Monitoring Program.Weekly: Listeria - ThursdaysAPC - TuesdaysColiform - WednesdaysMonthly:Swab drains for SalmonellaConduct yeast and mold air plate testingPrepare and review the 3rd Party Lab Testing Request Form for environmental swabsReview and enter results into RedZoneRelay any corrective action requests to the Quality and Sanitation TeamsR&D Responsibilities include: Sample CooksSample preparation (mixing sample ingredients).Cook R&D samples.Keep sample stock organized and inventoried.Sample ShipmentsPackage samples to be sent to customers.Create/Complete packing lists to be sent with samplesMRE Responsibilities Perform Seal Tests per runPreform Sensory Tests per runPerform Empty and Full MRE Pouch Weights per runPerform the Official USDA Seal Test per runPerform Annual AuditsPest Prevention
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Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by Vice President of Research and Development, Senior Quality Manager or Quality Compliance Specialist/SQF Practitioner.Excited about this role but don't meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don't check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.REF:80893BR

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