Quality Assurance Technician (Nights) 0500PM-0500AM - Jerome West Plant

About the role

We are currently seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team in Jerome, Idaho. This is a rotational night shift position (5:00 PM – 5:00 AM) on the following schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday one week, and Wednesday and Thursday the opposite week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks online and communicate results to production.
• Document results, audits, and test results accurately.
• Aid in the communication and training of plant policies and programs.
• Conduct and interpret lab tests.
• Package and prepare samples for shipment to third-party testing locations.
• Respond to internal calls to answer technical product questions.
• Perform laboratory computations to produce accurate data reports.
• Troubleshoot lab issues.
• Conduct routine maintenance on all lab equipment.
• Contact lab supply vendors.
• Assist with the inventory control process.
• Ensure all laboratory chemical SDSs/MSDSs are reviewed and filed.
• Read and properly interpret documents such as lab results, GMP manuals, HACCP programs, and procedure manuals.
• Solve practical problems and handle high-pressure situations with ease.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral forms.
• Complete routine clerical work such as filing, checking, and entering required information into the computer system.
• Follow plant and laboratory GMPs to maintain a clean work area.
• Advise operations associates to ensure GMPs are followed in the plant.
• Perform environmental and product testing and communicate results to the plant and corporate management groups as needed.
• Send timely “Out of Specification” (OOS) notices as needed to internal and appropriate corporate management.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of prior laboratory experience, preferably in a food-grade manufacturing facility.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) company match program.
• Advancement opportunities to promote from within.

Pay

$24.24 per hour USD + $1.50 night shift differential.

Schedule

Rotational night shift (5:00 PM – 5:00 AM) on the following schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday one week, and Wednesday and Thursday the opposite week.