Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Chandler MN - Chandler, MN

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $18.50 - $29.22 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 3rd Shift

Description

The Technician I, Quality Assurance will assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor and Manager in ensuring compliance with all Manufacturing Quality and Food Safety Policies and Guidelines. The Quality Assurance Technician will play a key role in our company’s commitment to the production of the highest quality safe foods. The Quality Assurance Technician must be able to interact across interdepartmental boundaries in a professional, proactive manner, avoid conflicts, and exemplify a collaborative spirit. This role is assigned to our 3rd Shift.

General Duties:

Monitor existing product SKU's and directly recommend/leads development improvements with R&D.
Monitor quality of incoming raw materials and finished products, including organoleptic evaluations.
Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
Complete Pre-operational Inspections each morning and evening including swabs weekly.
Monitor general upkeep of production area.
Monitor verifications for CCP's on the floor.
Perform Specification Testing on certain incoming raw materials as needed.
Monitor daily label checks, HACCP, operational, weekly thermometer checks, weekly temp tags and Calibration requirements.

Work Environment:

Production areas have moderate to loud noise levels.
Production areas are temperature controlled, which may include cold or hot environments.
You may be required to work overtime, which may include Saturdays, or the possibility of working in another department as needed.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to work within temperature-controlled environments (Heat/Cold)
Walk on slippery wet surfaces.
Hand/eye coordination.
Handling (holding, grasping).
Seeing/depth perception.
Walk/stand 100% of shift.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Occasionally required to reach at/or above shoulder level.
Occasionally lift and/or carry loads of up to 50 lbs.
Repetitive motions and movements throughout the scheduled shift.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Total Rewards & Benefits:

Company Paid Benefits
Employee Paid Benefits
Compensation Package
Team Member Well-Being
Rewards and Recognition

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“People are our most important asset”

Monogram is a success story. We continue to expand, increase our production, and increase our quality. Always giving the best to our customers, reaching more American homes than ever with delicious value-added food products, and consistently offering career opportunities to those who want to succeed in our communities. This is why we want you to join our team.

Monogram Foods is a privately held manufacturer and marketer of precooked bacon, corn dogs, beef & bacon jerky, hot dogs, sausages, gourmet foods, and frozen appetizers. With the Company’s Support Center in Memphis, TN, Monogram operates 8 processing plants employing over 3000 team members. A fast-growing organization, Monogram Foods was recently recognized as a great place to work by the Memphis Business Journal. Monogram Foods has also been recognized on INC Magazine’s annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies for eight consecutive years.

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High School diploma or GED preferred.
Minimum 6 months of quality or related experience required.
Production, manufacturing, or warehouse experience preferred.
Proficient knowledge of USDA/FDA regulations, 3rd party audits, GMP’s, SSOP’s, HACCP, BRC and process control.
Intermediate level computer skills – excel, word, PowerPoint.
Verbal and written English communication skills.
Be knowledgeable of and follow the safety procedures and policies as outlined by Monogram Foods.
Be knowledgeable of safe food handling practices, HACCP, and quality control procedures in your department.