Quality Assurance Technician I - 1st Shift

Company: Panhandle Milling
Location: Hereford
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

The Quality Assurance Technician I is responsible for assuring safe, quality products are within specification as dictated by regulatory entities, customers, and internal needs. This position runs all analysis on wheat and flour, documents results, and reports any nonconformance to their supervisor. The QA Tech will collect additional samples as needed and maintain the sample library. This position participates in internal facility inspections and assists the Lead QA Technician in various daily duties as required. This is a 1st Shift position with the general working hours of 7am - 3pm. QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN I RESPONSIBILITIES:


Prepare and analyze all wheat and flour product samples including the chemical testing of ingredients, mycotoxins, and pesticide residuals; the physical analysis of moistures, ashes, falling numbers (amylase activity in flour, sprout damage in wheat), flour stability, pH and the visual observation of color and sensory observation of odors.
Assure that products are safe and conform to all regulatory, internal and customer standards. Immediately reporting any nonconformance and/or deviation to the Supervisor or QA Manager.
Prepare the product samples to be sent to third party laboratory for additional testing.
Assist in conducting investigations for customer complaints and / or product non-compliance.
Practice and enforce GMP's, food safety principles, and sanitation in the laboratory and throughout the facility.
Assist the Lead QA Technician in preparation of Certificates of Analysis and/or review certificates of analysis for product and insure they are included with the outgoing loads.
Sample management retention/filing and maintaining retained samples.
Tailing's inspection and documentation.
Work closely with production and PLW personnel to communicate quality/food safety concerns.
Assist Lead QA Technician to verify laboratory equipment calibrations.
Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the QA laboratory and food safety programs.


QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN I QUALIFICATIONS:


High School Diploma with 1 year of experience in a food processing environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong problem-solving skills.
On the job training is provided.
Safety training is required and provided by Panhandle Milling in group settings, as well as computer-based training.
Ability to work unsupervised.
Available to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, and shift work may be required.


WORKING CONDITIONS:


This position requires physical efforts such as straining, pulling, lifting, working, and standing and walking on concrete floor.
Exposure to elements such as noise, minable dust, cold and hot temperatures.
Extreme climate or climate variation.
Heat up to 100 degrees and lows of 40 degrees.
Changes of > 30 degrees within a shift.
Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts.
Climbing of ladders.


BENEFITS:


Medical Insurance (first day of the month after start date)
Health Savings, and or Flexible Spending Account
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Accident Insurance, Optional
Critical Illness Insurance, Optional
401K, Employer Match
PTO & Vacation Pay
9 Paid Holidays
Company Product Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
Company Incentive Plan
Bereavement Pay
Relocation Available


Panhandle Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. pm21Compensation details: 17-17.5PI2c39e0c79c9c-25660-35352764

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