Nestlé is seeking a Factory Quality Assurance (QA) Technician to ensure food safety and quality for all pet food manufactured at their Crete factory, one of the largest wet pet food manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in quality, food manufacturing, lab or related environment
- Sample finished product and perform tests for bushel weight, date codes, composition, color, shape, size, odor, etc., based on quality management systems and finished product specifications
- Enter data from test results on ingredients and finished product into databases and monitor product formulas for accuracy
- Perform inspections of ingredient receiving, ingredient preparation, processing, retort systems, and packaging to assess compliance to standards and specifications
- Formally release raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods in SAP
- Will be required to complete Good Manufacturing School for Thermally Processing Low-Acid Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers within the first year of employment
Responsibilities
- Assist with ingredient and finished product testing
- Ensure food safety for all pet food manufactured at the Crete factory
- Set up and monitor the sensory lab
- Support microbiological testing and holds
- Enter quality test data
- Inspect raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products to assure compliance with specifications
- Review and approve thermal process and closing machine records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to standards
Other
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- This position will work 3rd shift (11pm-7am) on a 12/2 schedule, working every other Saturday and Sunday.
- This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
