QA Assistant
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Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.
Job Location: Albert Lea, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 3rd
Compensation: $26.65/hr
Benefits Information
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
Principal Accountabilities
- Conduct monthly sanitation audits, verify master sanitation schedule and intensified cleaning by sanitation, perform pre-op inspection. Completing pre-op and investigational swabbing as necessary. Entering data from and reporting of pre-op results
- Performing tasks in production such as: Condensation checks in areas of operation, Complete remaining production checks including net weights and quality checks for products as needed. Perform AQL audits on raw material as necessary
- Complete lab work including calibrating thermometers, and performing chemical checks as necessary on incoming raw materials
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly lab housekeeping
- Other duties as assigned
- QA Assistants work in both cold and hot environments, walking, standing for long periods during their shift. Manages and records quality information making decisions regarding safety and quality of the product manufactured. Will interact and communicate with employees of all levels of the organization as well as vendors. The company’s success is dependent on a watchful, conscientious, objective person. Prevention of error through monitoring of processes enables the plant to produce high quality goods of 1 million pounds per week
Required Qualifications
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Must be 18 years or older
- Previous food manufacturing experience
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Must have good math skills/knowledge
- Computer literacy including Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel and Word
- Ability to work weekends is required, irregular hours 11:00 pm – 7:30 am (8-9 hours/day), and overtime as needed. Travel is limited
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Quality Assurance, Sanitation, or Food Lab setting experience
- 2 years or more of food manufacturing experience
- 4 year degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field
- Basic bilingual skills (Spanish/English)
Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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