Quality Assurance (QA) Tech

About the role

Performance Pet, located in Mitchell, SD, works with brands both large and small to create an assortment of canned dog and cat foods. We are currently accepting applications for Quality Assurance Technician!

Responsibilities

• Complete weekly rotations to cover various aspects of quality assurance
• Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food safety
• Perform routine pre-operational inspections of facility equipment to ensure sanitation/quality compliance
• Communicate effectively with personnel and advise them on food safety and quality standards if a concern is noticed; escalate concerns to leadership if production needs to be stalled
• Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance
• Monitor temperatures and cook times of canned products; sign off if process was completed correctly
• Perform basic visual and equipment-aided laboratory tests to ensure our products meet customer specifications and are sealed properly, free of contamination, and are uniform
• Review finished product for label accuracy, correct can weights and fill levels, and also to ensure cases are wrapped properly for storage/shipment
• Ensure facility is always “audit ready” by staying organized and completing daily paperwork accurately
• Aid in continuous improvement initiatives such as updating SOPs, when needed
• Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment, preferred; canning experience, a plus
• Strong attention to detail and desire for facility cleanliness and high-quality products
• Proficient with technology and the Microsoft Office Suite such as Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Perform responsibilities with limited supervision and be able to make critical decisions based on observations
• Working knowledge of general manufacturing and laboratory practices, HACCP, ISO, regulatory guidelines, and the company’s SOPs
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with a cross-functional team
• Accurately record data on paper and in multiple software programs
• Ability to pass and maintain Hazardous Chemical Certification
• Basic mathematical skills
• Work in a facility that processes multiple proteins including beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, rabbit, lamb, kangaroo, and egg
• Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays
• An impressive 401K match

Pay

• $22.25/Hr.
• Regular increases

Schedule

• 1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00am-4:30pm
• Friday hours may not be necessary depending on production schedules