Who WE Are

We are a leader in the specialty cheese industry serving our consumers by crafting and importing the best cheeses in the world while caring for our employees and our communities.

Who YOU Are

You strive for excellence in your area of expertise and are proud to work at a company producing premium products. You are passionate about continuous improvement, enjoy bringing creativity to your work, and are excited to blaze new trails to grow and improve our business. You foster a positive and rewarding workplace culture by valuing flexibility, work-life balance, and team development while inspiring team members to achieve their full potential.

If this sounds like you, we want you to consider joining Emmi Roth!

Job Summary

We are seeking a Quality Technician I for our Platteville location in Wisconsin. This role will perform audits to verify compliance with policies, procedures, and practices. Additionally, they will conduct product testing as needed and identify correction action to be taken to resolve issues from the audit.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Daily environmental sampling and testing of finished goods and products
Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials
Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to necessary personnel
Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests
Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database
Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions
Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications
Participate in internal, 3rd party, and customer audits, as needed
Assist with hold and non-conformance investigations, as needed
Communicate with Quality Manager, Production Manager, and Plant manager on lab results and quality improvements
Actively participate on EOE Teams that improve workplace safety, reduce waste and improve factory efficiencies
May be required to work overtime if deemed necessary with occasional weekend work.
Maintain, organize, and clean lab and equipment
Report any and all injuries to your supervisor or manager at the time of injury

Qualifications / Minimum Requirements

Associate's degree preferred
2+ years of quality inspection experience required
Ability to obtain HACCP certification within first year
Ability to obtain Preventative Controls for Qualified Individual Certification within first year
Microbiology and food safety training, preferred
Knowledge of cheesemaking, Pasteurization Milk Ordinance (PMO), and food safety, preferred
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
Ability to perform algebraic calculations
Intermediate computer skills including e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with automated equipment
Ability to work with moderate supervision
Valid Driver’s license and insurance required
A personal vehicle is required, depending on location
Travel required on an almost daily basis within town or to other locations