Quality Technician

About the role

We currently have an opportunity for a Quality Technician at our state-of-the-art oil packaging facility in Memphis, TN, where we refine and package Wesson Oil, one of the United States’ most recognized brands of canola and vegetable cooking oils.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, company policies and procedures, and general workplace rules.
• Participate in the day-to-day health and safety program by:
  • Always using the required personal protective equipment.
  • Ensuring that authorized work is completed safely.
  • Utilizing required controls to prevent risk of exposure to hazards.
  • Participating actively in incident investigations, training, and other health and safety initiatives.
  • Reporting all unsafe acts and conditions, incidents, near misses, and workplace injuries/illnesses as per company procedure.
• Perform routine and non-routine tests on in-process samples, finished product, ingredients, and manufacturing supplies. Compare test results and disseminate information as required.
• Perform special tests and projects related to the operation as required. Evaluate results and independently ensure accuracy before alerting supervisory and production personnel.
• Use, maintain, troubleshoot, and do minor repairs on standard laboratory apparatus for performing routine and non-routine analyses.
• Compare test results with current specifications and advise supervisory and production personnel of problems and/or out-of-spec situations. Make recommendations as to cause and resolution of problems.
• Follow inventory of necessary chemicals and equipment; make out orders for timely replacement or repair.
• Work with production on solutions to problems, including audit of quality performance by operators.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and housekeeping in the laboratory work area.
• Prepare standard solutions for running routine and non-routine tests.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to interpret graphs, read measurements, and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Demonstrated microbial knowledge is helpful.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Training and career development opportunities.