QA Technician – Part Time 3rd shift

Meadowvale is an independently owned dairy mix plant that focuses 100% of its resources on making the best Frozen Custard and Super Premium ice cream mixes available. With a collective personnel pool of more than 60 employees, we have over one hundred years of combined Dairy, Food Processing and Retail experience. Meadowvale is 100% Employee Owned.

The QA Tech is responsible for testing product samples and accurately recording results. Light cleaning and organizing of the laboratory, daily / weekly plant inspections and other duties as assigned. The QA Tech is under the supervision of the Quality Manager and is required to comply with the Standard Operating Procedures of Meadowvale Inc., the PMO, and Meadowvale’s HACCP Program and Food Safety Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily sampling and testing of products.
• Working hours Tuesday – Friday 1AM to 8AM; In the slower months, this will be 3 days
• Environmental cleaning as required.
• Ensuring the compliance of all corporate food safety policies and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules (OSHA) while conducting work functions.
• Critique operations from a food safety and quality point of view.
• Efficiently managing time and completing all tasks assigned by the supervisory authority.
• Monitoring the Master Cleaning Schedule and performing tasks as required
• Vacation coverage for staff as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Specifications:

• Should have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.
• Prior food manufacturing
• General computer skill including use and understanding of Excel and Word.

Language Skills:

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Education and Qualifications:

• High School degree, diploma or a GED equivalent qualification from a certified college.
• Experience in food handling and sanitation.
• Understanding and performing aseptic technique is a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to pull samples from blend tanks, work within the production environment, manage stairs and sit at a computer. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The temperature and humidity can be high in the production room however the laboratory is air conditioned and humidity controlled.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Food Manufacturing : 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sandwich, IL 60548 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sandwich, IL 60548: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person