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| Job Title: | Quality Assurance Technician I |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | High School Diploma/GED |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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Quality Assurance Technician I
Alex 3rd Ave Facility, 601 3rd Avenue West, Alexandria, Minnesota, United States of America
Req #1667
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
SunOpta Overview:
SunOpta Inc. is a leader in the plant-based foods and beverages, fruit-based foods and beverages, and organic ingredient sourcing industries. SunOpta is focused on sustainability and specializes in the sourcing, processing, and packaging of organic, conventional, non-GMO food products.
SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!
Job Summary:
Quality Assurance Technician I is responsible for testing and inspecting products at various stages of production, compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Responsible for the official release for all ingredients and finished goods.
Micro duties which include plating, reading and interpreting results against known specifications. This requires basic math skills of averaging and knowledge of making dilutions. Various micro testing is conducted on powders, liquids, swabs, filters and air samples.
Preoperational Inspections. This requires inspecting equipment before production startup and taking ATP and micro swabs to validate results.
Incoming Ingredient analysis. This requires compositing powder samples, running various chemical, micro and physical analytical testing and reporting these results on a Certificate of Analysis. Results are compared against known standards for interpretation.
Finished product analysis. All finished product has a Certificate of Analysis generated on it. Testing is in accordance to customer specifications which vary per product. Various tests may include Standard Plate count, Coliform, yeast & mold, viscosities, particle size, bulk density, moisture, solids, Dextrose Equivalency, protein, fat, scorched particle, PH, titratable acidity, flavor and separable solids. New tests may be brought in by the customer for their particular product.
Sample taking. Aseptic samples are taken twice per shift from various ports located throughout the facility. Finished product bags may have to be sampled for troubleshooting purposes.
Calibrating lab equipment
Prepares chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
Housekeeping - responsible for keeping work area clean and other various areas listed on the master cleaning schedule.
Does various QC audits throughout the facility.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Planning and organizing. The ability to prioritize and use time efficiently
Communication - needs to be able to effectively communicate discrepancies to Supervisor and key staff personnel when a problem is detected
Quality - demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Detail oriented.
Quantity - must be able to multitask and completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly.
Dependability - follows written instructions and Standard Operating Procedures, takes responsibilities for own actions, good attendance record.
Ability to smell and taste
Must be able to interpret various test results that involve color analysis.
Key Accountabilities:
Safety
Understands and demonstrates safe behaviors
Provides feedback to production employees regarding safe behaviors
Document safety risks and communicates them appropriately
Serves an active role in the plant safety program by attending safety meetings and participating in monthly safety inspections
Quality:
Understands and demonstrates good GMPs
Understands sanitation processes thoroughly
Adheres to all Quality Assurance System guidelines
Responsible for compliance to the HACCP for each process
Reviews batch records for accuracy, neatness and completion. Document all incidents and deviations.
Housekeeping
Ensures MSS tasks are distributed evenly and completed in a timely manner
Maintain a clean and organized work environment
Cooperates with other shifts and the management team in housekeeping endeavors
Communications
Maintain communication with employees and management
Reduce downtime due to changeovers, scheduling, breakdowns
Conduct accurate and complete Tier 1 shift handoff
Communicate necessary maintenance plans and schedules
Teamwork and Training
Promotes and contributes to the development of teamwork among other coworkers
Assists in coaching and training employees as requested by the management team
Personal Development
Continuous improvement of knowledge of the soy base process
Education/ Experience:
High School diploma or GED. Background in Food Science or Microbiology preferred. Basic keyboarding skills are helpful but not necessary. Preferably at least two years' experience in food manufacturing.
Knowledge and Skills:
Candidate must possess the knowledge and understanding of basic math skills including weight calculations, averages and percentages. Must be able to read and write in English.
Other Skills and Abilities.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills critical
Other Qualifications
Must be able to work 12 hr shift as well as overnight.
Travel Requirements:
None as part of normal job requirement; but travel to other facilities for training may be required
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Approximately; 100% of work is performed in a manufacturing facility which is not climate controlled and may contain allergens. Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, stand, kneel or crouch for long periods of time.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED
Other details
Job Family
Quality Assurance
Job Function
Individual Contributor
Pay Type
Hourly
Required Education
Some College
Alex 3rd Ave Facility, 601 3rd Avenue West, Alexandria, Minnesota, United States of America
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The Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Employer does not discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant's consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Refer to ID 78931350 when applying |
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