Quality Assurance Technician, 1st shift

Tribe 9 Foods is a partnership of value-based brands (RP’s Pasta Co., Carla's Pasta, Taste Republic, and Yumbutter) with a mission to promote eating and living well. Tribe 9 is positioned to make big inroads in the natural and conventional food space and is looking for somebody to support our team.

Summary:
Responsible for leading by example and encouraging adherence to our guiding principles and compliance standards. As a Quality Technician you will be responsibilities for assigned duties while participating in our continuous improvement projects to broaden our core Quality Assurance functions for Tribe 9 Foods.

Work Schedule and Hours:

The work schedule and hours are Monday – Friday from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, occasional weekend work and overtime is required.

Position Responsibilities:
Primarily responsible for performing line checks and laboratory QA checks.

• Monitor quality and food safety control points, and observe monitoring performed by line operators.
• Perform laboratory testing including bacteria plate counts, pH, moisture, etc.
• Perform allergen and pathogen swabbing and analysis
• Calibrate lab and plant instrumentation
• Assist with shelf life and product development projects.
• Assist with incident evaluation and follow-up for complaints and quality deviations.
• Collect and maintain data for supplier and ingredient approval, including specifications and COA’s
• Maintain documentation system for all aspects of quality and food safety and analyze the data for trends and patterns.
• This position is also called upon to perform other duties not specifically outlined in this posting.

Job Requirements:

Specific qualifications for the role include:

• Highly detail oriented
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to enforce good manufacturing practices while maintaining a respectful and constructive plant culture
• Bachelor of Science preferred, but relevant work experience may be considered.
• Proficient with Excel and Word.
• Good Communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Must be fluent in English, fluency in Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing facility that produces product with allergen ingredients.
• Availability to work flexible hours as required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to standing for prolonged periods; frequently walks, grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working and handling products, computers, or machinery. The employee may be subject to assist and support up to 50 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a as needed basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate equipment if required. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and non-moving mechanical parts. The employee could have work conditions that are extremely cold or extremely hot. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Among the top benefits Tribe 9 Foods offers:

• Competitive wages with promotional opportunities
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company-paid vacation and holiday time
• (401k) retirement plan with matching contributions by Tribe 9 Foods
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Health fitness reimbursement
• Professional development
• Paid volunteer hours

Our guiding principles:

Tackle Anything: embrace the unknown; bring ideas to reality; conquer lofty goals

Relationship Driven: build partnerships and amaze our customers

Inspire Each Other: as each individual grows, so does the organization; unlock each other’s potential

B Corp Values: balance profit and purpose; use business as a force for good

Entrepreneurial Spirit: challenge the status quo through creative destruction and innovation

Tribe 9 Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer