QA Technician
QA Technician at a food packaging facility responsible for testing product batches, inspecting packaging/labeling, and maintaining records. The role involves laboratory testing, data entry into systems like QAD and Putty, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Packaging Facility - Mitchellville, IA 50169
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Perform testing procedures on savory product batches
- Check weights and record information
- Maintain records and file for future reference
- Edit formulas
- Train new Technicians and Inspectors
- Adhere to all safety rules and regulations
- Regular attendance, dependability, and reliability
- Ability to perform QAD and Putty functions
- Travel required up to 10% between buildings
- Physical strength to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Monitor clean up on lines between product
- Review all incoming films
- Weekly environmental swabbing
- Review daily paperwork and enter data into computer
- Interact with other associates in a cooperative and cordial manner
Full description
Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.
Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.
Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:
- Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
- Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
- Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.
Our Culture
Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.
JOB SUMMARY: Tests sample from each batch of savory product mixed, according to testing procedures manual, making sure each batch conforms to standard; performs other various laboratory tests; and maintains records for the above. Inspects all savory production, making sure that the finished product is the correct weight, package and labeled and coded correctly, and cartoned and carton labeled correctly, and maintains appropriate records for the above. Monitor clean up on savory production lines between product change