Quality Assurance Technician (12 hour rotating shift)
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Senior Quality Assurance Technician will complete complex analytical and laboratory testing in support of the food safety quality and operational teams. In this role, you will perform various analysis of product testing, be responsible for checking and monitoring instrumentation performance, conduct tests and document results into databases and communicate test results. Be part of a quality-driven group of fun, energetic people who thrive in a fast-moving environment where every day brings something new!
Key Accountabilities
- Perform routine analysis on ingredients, final and in process products and ensure that finished products meet required specifications prior to releasing shipments.
- Enter data into databases and communicate results verbally or in writing, resolve problems by examining and evaluating data and select corrective steps.
- Assist with the evaluation and interpretation of highly complex data, identifies problems with atypical test results consulting with upper level personnel.
- Support trials and experiments under the direction of more senior team members.
- Perform food safety and quality leadership, coaching and mentoring to facility employees.
- Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
- High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
- Possesses proven working knowledge of laboratory instrumentation
- Minimum of four years of related work experience within a laboratory or food manufacturing environment.
- Able and willing to work on rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
- Able and willing to lift up to 50 pounds
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks
- Quick to adapt and collaborate effectively across departments
- Strong communication and time management skills
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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