QA Tech - 2nd Shift BNB

About the Company

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery, and potato products. Our facility in Britt, Iowa is an egg processing plant specializing in breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg production. Britt is known for having more egg production within a 100-mile radius than anywhere else in the world.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product meets Food Safety and Quality requirements through implementation and monitoring of Quality Systems programs.
• Mentor and train all departments on Food Safety & Quality programs.
• Comply with and reinforce Safety as a Core Value, adhering to all safety work rules.
• Follow and enforce policies, procedures, and activities related to Food Safety & Quality to reduce product and process variability.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure product quality.
• Report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety to management.
• Follow USDA, FSIS, FDA, Customer, and MFI guidelines.
• Collect in-process and finished product samples; perform tests for compliance with MFI and customer specifications (e.g., salt and solids, pH, temperature, package integrity, moisture, weight, sensory).
• Use SAP to access and print product specifications, formulas, and mixing instructions.
• Assist in training production employees on food safety & quality requirements.
• Perform pre-operational and operational inspections of production areas; report deficiencies to the Lead or Supervisor.
• 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 meters, thermometers, and scales to ensure accuracy.
• Follow up on defective equipment and report abnormalities to relevant personnel.
• Perform rechecks of out-of-spec products and initiate holds as necessary.
• Conduct FSQ program requirements such as air flow checks, silo temperature readings, shelf life sampling, environmental swabbing, water testing, and air plate testing.
• Serve as a qualified back-up for the FSQ Tech - SSL Tankers and FSQ Tech – Dryers; assist with weekend coverage by participating in the rotation schedule.
• Provide Certificates of Analysis (COAs) to customers requesting finished product test results; notify drivers of product release (SSL Tankers only).
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of work performed and test results.
• Perform other duties as assigned; cover job duties in absence of other qualified FSQ Technicians or the FSQ Supervisor.
• Promote a safe and healthy workplace for everyone by adhering to all safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• 1-3 months of related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions, correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations in English.
• Basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, computation of rate, ratio, percent, and interpretation of bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic cooking skills and organoleptic skills.
• Self-motivated.