BRD Quality Assurance Tech shifts available

About the role

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full Time Quality Technician in Brainerd, MN, where innovation meets passion for pet nutrition. Here, you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring Quality Control processes that uphold our commitment to excellence. Our onsite position allows you to collaborate directly with a dynamic team that prioritizes customer-centricity.

Responsibilities

As a Full Time Quality Technician at Barrett Petfood, you will be at the forefront of our commitment to Safety and Quality Control. This role entails conducting comprehensive checks throughout the entire production process, from the inspection of raw ingredients and materials to the final product. You’ll actively monitor production methods and practices, ensuring that every step aligns with our rigorous safety protocols and quality standards. Your keen eye for detail and problem-solving abilities will be vital in maintaining our high-performance culture, while also ensuring that our products meet the expectations of our customer-centric mission.

• Ensures and verifies that all plant departments and employees are adhering to the quality standards and guidelines of the company.
• Takes samples, tests, records, and reports on basic physical, chemical, and biological properties of ingredients, formulations, packaging, and other associated material, leading to their acceptance, approval, or disposition.
• Actively monitors, teaches, and enforces plant sanitation policies, GMP's, HACCP, and methods for allergen control.
• Prepares, maintains, monitors, and tracks plant documentation.
• Monitors the departmental efficiency, testing and approval times, yields, scrap loss, and other key indicators.
• Teaches, instructs, and leads plant employees in issues regarding sanitation.
• Accurately prepares and maintains all departmental forms and documents. Monitors the completion of paperwork by other departments, emphasizing optimum record keeping within all plant areas.

Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking through the factory.
• Ability to safely climb and descend stairs and ladders as required to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Mathematical skills

Benefits

• Medical insurance (company paid)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Seven paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Complimentary pet food
• Fun, company-sponsored events

Pay

With competitive pay ranging from $21.50 to $25.00 per hour.

Schedule

Shifts Available Mon - Fri 2ND SHIFT 2PM - 10:30PM (+$1.50/hr shift differential) 3RD SHIFT 10PM - 6:30AM (+$3.00/hr shift differential)