QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN I RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and analyze all wheat and flour product samples including the chemical testing of ingredients, mycotoxins, and pesticide residuals; the physical analysis of moistures, ashes, falling numbers (amylase activity in flour, sprout damage in wheat), flour stability, pH, and the visual observation of color and sensory observation of odors.
• Assure that products are safe and conform to all regulatory, internal, and customer standards. Immediately report any nonconformance and/or deviation to the supervisor or QA manager.
• Prepare product samples to be sent to third party laboratory for additional testing.
• Assist in conducting investigations for customer complaints and/or product non-compliance.
• Practice and enforce GMP's, food safety principles, and sanitation in the laboratory and throughout the facility.
• Assist the Lead QA Technician in preparation of Certificates of Analysis and/or review certificates of analysis for product and ensure they are included with the outgoing loads.
• Sample management retention/filing and maintaining retained samples.
• Tailing inspections and documentation.
• Work closely with production and PLW personnel to communicate quality/food safety concerns.
• Assist Lead QA Technician to verify laboratory equipment calibrations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the QA laboratory and food safety programs.

QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN I QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma with 1 year of experience in a food processing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• On the job training is provided.
• Safety training is required and provided by Panhandle Milling in group settings, as well as computer-based training.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Available to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, and shift work may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This position requires physical efforts such as straining, pulling, lifting, working, and standing and walking on concrete floor.
• Exposure to elements such as noise, minable dust, cold and hot temperatures.
• Extreme climate or climate variation.
• Heat up to 100 degrees and low of 40 degrees.
• Changes of >30 degrees within a shift.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts.
• Climbing of ladders.

BENEFITS:

• Medical Insurance (first day of the month after start date)
• Health Savings, and or Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance, Optional
• Critical Illness Insurance, Optional
• 401K, Employer Match
• PTO & Vacation Pay
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Company Product Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
• Company Incentive Plan
• Bereavement Pay
• Relocation Available

Panhandle Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law.