QA Technician I 2nd Shift

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Assure facility compliance to affiliate, regulatory and best-in-class industry quality, GMP, SQF, and sanitation standards through monitoring and reporting procedures.
• Actively promote plant safety and environmental programs and procedures that are in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality and food safety manuals to assure all policies and procedures are current, effective, and compliant with corporate and SQF requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and report findings for production environmental swabs (ATP and microbiological).
• Conduct microbiological, chemical, and/or physical testing of products.
• Conduct product label and weight verifications and monitor for compliance.
• Conduct quality and food safety training, as required, for all plant personnel.
• Assist the Quality Manager/Supervisor in the implementation of quality and food safety systems policies and procedures.
• Provide assistance to the Leadership Team with Third Party Audits and inspections.
• Provide technical assistance resources to production for plant trials and scale-up product trials.
• Assist in the evaluation of consumer complaints and corrective action implementations.
• Assist in the maintenance of and compliance to the plant’s HACCP program.
• Coordinate the storage and rework of quality control hold products with appropriate plant personnel.
• Keep Leadership informed of the status of quality assurance and sanitation issues impacting production and product deployment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• High School education required.
• College Degree preferred.
• General knowledge/experience in a Food Manufacturing environment.
• General knowledge/experience with microbiological, chemical, and physical testing of food products/ingredients.
• General knowledge/training in Food Safety, HACCP, SQF preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to analyze data and information.
• Ability to work under pressure and react to situations with a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, reliable, and resourceful.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.

Benefits

• Meijer Rewards
• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth