Job Category:Quality
Job Family:Plant Quality Assurance
Work Shift:
Job Description:
Earn up to $27.06 (depending on qualifications)
Get up to $5,000 annually to assist with the cost of childcare
$2000 Sign on Bonus!
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A QA Specialist is responsible for providing testing and QA Support as needed.
What you’ll do:
- Assists with Audits; internal, external and customer audits
- Maintain and coordinate the plant State Appendix N program (antibiotic and phosphatase testing).
- Maintain state certification in Appendix N program and coordinate all trainings related to the program.
- Work with WDATCP for Grade A sampling and other state testing as required.
- Maintain, coordinate, and ensure completion of all lab calibration programs.
- Perform weekly Environmental Monitoring (pathogen swabbing).
- Perform verification of incoming bulk fluid documentation.
- Is the LIMS (Lab Information Management System) subject matter expert at the plant and performs additional LIMS related tasks at an administrator level (set up, training, certifications, monitoring of overall system input accuracy, etc.).
- Ensure proper inventory of laboratory supplies.
- Conduct various chemical testing following outlined SOPs (solids, fat and pH), conduct chemical performance testing as required following outlined SOPs (ie. temperature, viscosity, taste, etc.)
- Conduct activities associated with product evaluation and non-compliance hold procedures. May include, but is not limited to; sample gathering, environmental program maintenance, HACCP, FSMA Food Safety Plans, and GMP verification activities
- Assist production with the investigation and problem solving activities associated with out of specification ingredients, packaging, and/or finished product.
- Assist in next day/keeping quality evaluation and data entry
What you need to succeed:
- Knowledge of computers, experience with Excel, email, and Word
- Strong communication skills and the ability to speak effectively to both individuals and groups of people
- Associate’s Degree or Equivalent, or Dairy Lab Certification Program Certificate
- 2 Years Dairy Lab Experience Required
What’s the shift?
- 4:00pm – 2:00am Monday through Thursday
Benefits:
- Earn up to $27.06/hour, plus $2.00 - Based on Qualifications
- PAID TIME OFF in FIRST YEAR and VACATION MATCHING for experienced candidates!
- Access up to 50% of your earned wages before payday.
- Profit Sharing Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance effective on first day of employment
- 8% 401(K) Match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Get childcare assistance! Get up to $5,000 annually to assist with the cost of childcare
- Wellness Benefits
- Earn $1,200 in wellness dollars for your health savings account.
- Paid Holidays
What’s the pay?
- This position will pay up to $27.06 per hour (depending on qualifications)
Qualifying positions offer:
- Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare.
- A 401(k) plan that includes up to an 8 percent Schreiber match and has been recognized as Best-in-Class for companies with 5,000-plus employees.
- Competitive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits without a waiting period, including second-opinion medical consultation with specialists
- Wellness resources, including a fitness reimbursement program and access to an interactive personalized online wellness program
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Professional growth and development opportunities through training and our Education Assistance Program
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt.
Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.
We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed.
At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards.
Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other.
We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners.
We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
