1329-Quality Technician

Schedule: 3rd shift - 10:30pm - 7:00am
Work Location: 8222 N Granville Woods Rd, Milwaukee WI 53223

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Hourly rate: $25.96 Per Hour with $0.75 shift differential for 2nd, 3rd and night shift.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. 

Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance:   

• Perform daily inspections, environmental swabbing, and product inspections. 

• Verify compliance with established standards 

• Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance on Quality equipment.   

Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management: 

• Conduct and oversee tasks like sensory testing, label verification, and analytical testing to ensure product attributes are correct. 

• Understand and follow plant policies for placing materials on hold and collecting retention samples. 

• Assist with inventory control for approved suppliers following FIFO practices. 

• Help with customer sample requests and microbiological testing for shipping requirements. 

• Communicate quality results to other teams within the plant.  

Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance: 

• Lead facility inspections and assist with a variety of quality checks and audits. 

• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.  

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.  

• Participate in internal auditing. 

• Assist in leading internal audits.  

Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and investigate customer complaints 

• Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals. 

• Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.  

• Assist with SOP development and training.  

• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration.  

Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement: 

• Manage specialized quality programs and documentation, using technical skills in systems like SAP and other quality management software. 

• Prepare accurate written documentation. 

• Record inventory transactions, shipments, and quality results in SAP.  

• Ensure precision in recording and reporting test results. 

• Support plant trials, process improvements, and cost savings projects. 

• Participate in 5S efforts. 

• Assist in reviewing quality paperwork and document control programs.  

• Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.  

• Act as 5S champion for area.