QA Technician - Moses Lake Production Campus (Moses Lake)

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

About the role

This role exists to ensure that quality attributes throughout the facility are evaluated in a thorough and consistent manner. This role will maintain an integrated quality grading program to include upstream grading, sensory grading and finished product grading to ensure products meet customer, regulatory and Company standards. This role will also audit, train, test, evaluate, define and participate in the development of product grading policies and procedures for the factory quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage operator and technician proficiency program.
• Maintain necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups in a participative management style conducive with operational goals.
• Ensure self-compliance with Company policies and plant procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Evaluate customer or interplant samples prior to shipment or as needed.
• Perform required quality checks and sampling for all lines and ensure compliance with established procedures and specifications.
• Conduct product grading, sensory evaluation and analytical procedure training to hourly and management personnel.
• Participate in investigating customer complaints, out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Utilize computer and computer programs to communicate, document, and track shift information; ensure all documents and reports are completed accurately in a timely and efficient manner.
• Handle additional accountabilities required by management to meet operational standards.
• Conduct frozen waste sampling, reject ratio and line flow length to maximize recovery and quality.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Quality Assurance or Auditing experience preferred; a combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Must obtain Sensory Grading Certification within 2 months.
• Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.

Pay

$24.03/hr. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off (where applicable).
• Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable).
• Education Assistance (where applicable).

Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com.