Quality Technician
About the Role
As the Factory Quality Technician, you’ll accurately sample inbound grain, soft stock, liquid, frozen, and sacked ingredients arriving in bulk trucks, railcars, tankers, and trailers. Your skills in performing physical and chemical evaluations of ingredient samples to ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality specifications will make you a key collaborator when communicating all quality results plus recommended corrections to production personnel.
Responsibilities
- Perform shipping container inspections on all inbound ingredient shipments.
- Complete sampling methods as defined by quality and safety procedures, including working at heights and wearing required fall protection for railcar or truck sampling.
- Sample both rail cars and trucks in an outdoor setting that may be exposed to adverse weather conditions.
- Interact with proprietary software applications.
- Perform testing methods including mycotoxin testing, temperature measurements, free fatty acid, and NIR test; verify all grains meet HACCP requirements.
- Test finished product and coordinate with other departments to meet production needs.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- 1+ years’ experience in a quality, manufacturing, food manufacturing, military, or related environment.
Qualifications
- Strong mathematical skills preferred.
Pay
The approximate annual salary for this position is $44,040 - $63,460. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
Benefits
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.
Note: This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.