QC Tech

QA Tech

Competitive Wages - Depending on Experience

2nd Shift & 3rd Shift Openings: Monday-Friday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm / 10:00pm - 6:30am, Every Other Weekend *Will train on 1st shift

We’re looking for reliable, detail-oriented QA Techs eager to make an impact. Whether you have a Quality background or bring strong critical thinking skills, we want to hear from you! Enjoy a great work-life balance with a schedule from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM or 10:00pm-6:30am, plus a rotating weekend schedule. You’ll start with a 4-6 week training on 1st shift (5:30 AM to 2:00 PM) to set you up for success. In this role, you'll help ensure company products meet the highest Food Safety and Quality standards. Ready to make a difference at our client company located in the Algona, IA area? Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Food Safety and Food Quality of company products.
• Ability to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Follow USDA, FSIS, FDA, Customer and company guidelines.
• Collect in-process and finished product samples from filling lines or from a tanker and be able to perform tests to check for compliance to established company and customer specification (salt and solids, pH, temperature, package integrity, moisture, weight, sensory, etc).
• Use SAP to access and print product specifications, formulas, and mixing instructions.
• Assist in training production employees on food safety & quality requirements to ensure company standards are being met. Foster open communication and a good attitude towards work and fellow employees
• Perform pre-operational and operational inspections of the production areas, reporting any deficiencies noted to the Lead or Supervisor in charge.
• Check containers for proper coding and labeling to meet USDA and company standards. Monitor label declared weights on all products produced.
• Inspect incoming ingredients.
• Calibrate pH meter, thermometers, and scales to ensure equipment is accurate. Follow-up on any defective equipment.
• Report any detected abnormalities to the Production Employees, FSQ Supervisor or Manager, and Production Lead, Supervisor or Manager.
• Perform a recheck of any out of spec product produced and initiate any necessary hold of product.
• Perform FSQ program requirements such as environmental swabbing, water testing and air plate testing.
• Provide COAs to all customers requesting finished product test results and notify drivers of release of product (SSL Tankers only).
• Keep accurate and complete documentation of work performed and results of any testing done.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to three months of related experience
• Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Benefits & Pay:

• Competitive Wages - DOE
• Paid Every Friday!
• Direct Deposit and/or Paycards Available
• Paid Holidays & PTO (Based on accrued hour requirements)
• Medical Coverage - Access to affordable and comprehensive group medical coverage

Our job is to get YOU hired (and it's free!) For more information, call or stop by our office today! If you've applied to Aventure before, simply give us a call to put your name in for this position.

501 Sumner Avenue | Humboldt IA, 50548 | (515) 332-1480

Aventure Staffing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. A drug screen and background check may be required.