Quality Assurance Technician I chez Microbial Discovery Group
Microbial Discovery Group · Oak Creek, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Oak Creek
Microbial Discovery Group (MDG) is an R&D-driven product development and Bacillus fermentation company. We apply Real Science to a Trusted Process, yielding Proven Success for our partners. At MDG, we recognize the need for sustainable solutions to the world’s largest problems, and we work to solve them as part of our mission to Feed, Clean, Save the World. As a member of our team, your ideas and innovations are integral to who we are. Come grow with us!
Position Summary:
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks including performing audits of facilities and processes for compliance with food safety standards. This position will work in a food and feed manufacturing plant and warehouse.
Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks including performing audits of facilities and processes for compliance with food safety standards. This position will work in a food and feed manufacturing plant and warehouse.
Responsibilities:
- Prioritizes time to maintain deadlines and ensure MDG remains compliant with regulatory and customer requirements.
- Assist with ensuring production floor records and logs are maintained, up to date and filled out correctly by the operators.
- Assist with internal training and compliance for internal SOPs.
- Analyze and interpret testing results and create suggestions, follow-up actions and conclusions.
- Develop, evaluate and implement protocol improvements.
- Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
- Perform related work and other duties, as assigned.
- Assist with receiving and releasing ingredients and packaging.
- Assist in the Environmental Monitoring Program (swabbing, plating).
- Assist with Supplier and Ingredient Approval program by contacting suppliers for documentation.
- Assist with the Non-conformance and Quality Opportunity tracking.
- Assist with paperwork checks and sign-offs for operations
- Become certified for 21CFR 117 GMP
- MS Word and Excel experience.
- 1-2 years in QA in food or feed manufacturing or food preparation service.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Technical certification, Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Bacteriology, Microbiology, or Food Science, preferred.
- Have a willingness and desire to learn, including accepting feedback.
- Ability to be adaptable and flexible.
- Approaches work and others in a cooperative manner, establishing relationships to build trust.
- Majority of work is conducted in a fermentation production facility/blending facility and includes frequent exposure to wet, humid, dusty, and noisy conditions.
- Work includes lifting (up to 50 lbs.), standing, walking, as well as occasional scooping, kneeling, or crouching.
- May be exposed to airborne particles and chemicals used in fermentation production facilities.
- Mandated use of company-issued uniform and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Adherence to all company safety procedures and regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
- All employees are required to be food safety certified.
- Adhere to all food and feed safety requirements.
